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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.48, 23,130.36 and 10,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.48, 23,130.36 and 10,047.20 is: 13,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.48 : 23,130.36 = 10,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.48/23,130.36 = 10,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.48x = 23,130.36 × 10,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.48x = 232,395,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,395,352.99/16,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.67

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