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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.08, 23,129.35 and 10,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.08, 23,129.35 and 10,043.34 is: 13,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.08 : 23,129.35 = 10,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.08/23,129.35 = 10,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.08x = 23,129.35 × 10,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.08x = 232,295,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,295,944.29/16,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.25

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