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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.32, 23,113.46 and 10,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.32, 23,113.46 and 10,787.44 is: 14,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.32 : 23,113.46 = 10,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.32/23,113.46 = 10,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.32x = 23,113.46 × 10,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.32x = 249,335,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,335,062.94/16,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.61

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