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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.06, 23,110.36 and 10,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.06, 23,110.36 and 10,032.74 is: 13,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.06 : 23,110.36 = 10,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.06/23,110.36 = 10,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.06x = 23,110.36 × 10,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.06x = 231,860,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,860,233.19/16,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.01

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