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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.93, 22,984.35 and 10,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.93, 22,984.35 and 10,696.67 is: 14,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.93 : 22,984.35 = 10,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.93/22,984.35 = 10,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.93x = 22,984.35 × 10,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.93x = 245,856,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,856,024.46/16,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.98

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