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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.80, 23,450.22 and 10,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.80, 23,450.22 and 10,701.24 is: 14,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.80 : 23,450.22 = 10,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.80/23,450.22 = 10,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.80x = 23,450.22 × 10,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.80x = 250,946,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,946,432.27/16,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.73

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