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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.48, 23,131.74 and 10,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.48, 23,131.74 and 10,048.20 is: 13,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.48 : 23,131.74 = 10,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.48/23,131.74 = 10,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.48x = 23,131.74 × 10,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.48x = 232,432,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,432,349.87/16,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.05

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