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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.34, 22,935.29 and 10,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.34, 22,935.29 and 10,644.63 is: 14,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.34 : 22,935.29 = 10,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.34/22,935.29 = 10,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.34x = 22,935.29 × 10,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.34x = 244,137,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,137,536.76/16,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.43

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