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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.08, 23,160.74 and 10,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.08, 23,160.74 and 10,739.24 is: 14,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.08 : 23,160.74 = 10,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.08/23,160.74 = 10,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.08x = 23,160.74 × 10,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.08x = 248,728,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,728,745.44/16,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.86

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