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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.86, 23,114.45 and 10,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.86, 23,114.45 and 10,033.77 is: 13,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.86 : 23,114.45 = 10,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.86/23,114.45 = 10,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.86x = 23,114.45 × 10,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.86x = 231,925,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,925,074.98/16,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.04

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