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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.24, 23,120.64 and 10,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.24, 23,120.64 and 10,462.68 is: 14,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.24 : 23,120.64 = 10,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.24/23,120.64 = 10,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.24x = 23,120.64 × 10,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.24x = 241,903,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,903,857.72/16,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.34

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