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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.07, 23,141.76 and 10,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.07, 23,141.76 and 10,052.34 is: 13,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.07 : 23,141.76 = 10,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.07/23,141.76 = 10,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.07x = 23,141.76 × 10,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.07x = 232,628,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,628,673.75/16,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.66

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