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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.56, 23,112.24 and 10,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.56, 23,112.24 and 10,030.30 is: 13,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.56 : 23,112.24 = 10,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.56/23,112.24 = 10,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.56x = 23,112.24 × 10,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.56x = 231,822,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,822,700.87/16,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.35

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