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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.92, 23,115.36 and 10,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.92, 23,115.36 and 10,033.28 is: 13,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.92 : 23,115.36 = 10,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.92/23,115.36 = 10,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.92x = 23,115.36 × 10,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.92x = 231,922,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,922,879.18/16,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.21

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