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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.63, 23,113.71 and 10,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.63, 23,113.71 and 10,038.96 is: 13,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.63 : 23,113.71 = 10,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.63/23,113.71 = 10,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.63x = 23,113.71 × 10,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.63x = 232,037,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,037,610.14/16,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.30

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