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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.96, 23,115.24 and 10,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.96, 23,115.24 and 10,040.72 is: 13,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.96 : 23,115.24 = 10,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.96/23,115.24 = 10,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.96x = 23,115.24 × 10,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.96x = 232,093,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,093,652.57/16,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.24

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