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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.84, 23,136.54 and 10,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.84, 23,136.54 and 10,793.45 is: 14,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.84 : 23,136.54 = 10,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.84/23,136.54 = 10,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.84x = 23,136.54 × 10,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.84x = 249,723,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,723,105.03/16,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.31

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