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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.24, 23,163.24 and 10,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.24, 23,163.24 and 10,070.80 is: 13,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.24 : 23,163.24 = 10,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.24/23,163.24 = 10,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.24x = 23,163.24 × 10,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.24x = 233,272,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,272,357.39/16,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.64

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