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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.94, 23,123.49 and 10,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.94, 23,123.49 and 10,796.07 is: 14,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.94 : 23,123.49 = 10,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.94/23,123.49 = 10,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.94x = 23,123.49 × 10,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.94x = 249,642,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,642,689.49/16,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.31

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