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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.96, 23,143.50 and 10,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.96, 23,143.50 and 10,059.36 is: 13,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.96 : 23,143.50 = 10,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.96/23,143.50 = 10,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.96x = 23,143.50 × 10,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.96x = 232,808,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,808,798.16/16,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.70

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