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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.71, 23,176.16 and 10,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.71, 23,176.16 and 10,841.67 is: 14,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.71 : 23,176.16 = 10,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.71/23,176.16 = 10,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.71x = 23,176.16 × 10,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.71x = 251,268,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,268,278.59/16,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.94

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