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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.37, 23,141.73 and 10,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.37, 23,141.73 and 10,812.44 is: 14,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.37 : 23,141.73 = 10,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.37/23,141.73 = 10,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.37x = 23,141.73 × 10,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.37x = 250,218,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,218,567.12/16,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.06

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