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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.24, 23,160.48 and 10,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.24, 23,160.48 and 10,068.80 is: 13,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.24 : 23,160.48 = 10,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.24/23,160.48 = 10,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.24x = 23,160.48 × 10,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.24x = 233,198,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,198,241.02/16,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.88

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