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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.48, 23,110.62 and 10,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.48, 23,110.62 and 10,032.60 is: 13,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.48 : 23,110.62 = 10,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.48/23,110.62 = 10,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.48x = 23,110.62 × 10,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.48x = 231,859,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,859,606.21/16,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.62

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