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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.34, 23,156.96 and 10,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.34, 23,156.96 and 10,736.48 is: 14,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.34 : 23,156.96 = 10,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.34/23,156.96 = 10,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.34x = 23,156.96 × 10,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.34x = 248,624,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,624,242.11/16,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.05

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