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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.13, 23,124.06 and 10,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.13, 23,124.06 and 10,046.46 is: 13,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.13 : 23,124.06 = 10,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.13/23,124.06 = 10,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.13x = 23,124.06 × 10,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.13x = 232,314,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,314,943.83/16,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.65

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