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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.61, 23,136.33 and 10,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.61, 23,136.33 and 10,390.96 is: 14,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.61 : 23,136.33 = 10,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.61/23,136.33 = 10,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.61x = 23,136.33 × 10,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.61x = 240,408,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,408,679.58/16,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.24

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