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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.43, 23,133.74 and 10,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.43, 23,133.74 and 10,799.19 is: 14,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.43 : 23,133.74 = 10,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.43/23,133.74 = 10,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.43x = 23,133.74 × 10,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.43x = 249,825,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,825,599.67/16,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.68

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