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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.53, 23,117.24 and 10,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.53, 23,117.24 and 10,707.54 is: 14,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.53 : 23,117.24 = 10,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.53/23,117.24 = 10,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.53x = 23,117.24 × 10,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.53x = 247,528,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,528,718.45/16,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.15

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