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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.84, 23,140.68 and 10,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.84, 23,140.68 and 10,796.46 is: 14,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.84 : 23,140.68 = 10,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.84/23,140.68 = 10,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.84x = 23,140.68 × 10,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.84x = 249,837,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,837,425.99/16,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.46

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