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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.04, 23,408.64 and 10,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.04, 23,408.64 and 10,677.12 is: 14,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.04 : 23,408.64 = 10,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.04/23,408.64 = 10,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.04x = 23,408.64 × 10,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.04x = 249,936,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,936,858.32/16,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.73

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