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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.72, 23,115.74 and 10,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.72, 23,115.74 and 10,037.24 is: 13,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.72 : 23,115.74 = 10,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.72/23,115.74 = 10,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.72x = 23,115.74 × 10,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.72x = 232,018,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,018,230.16/16,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.41

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