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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.60, 23,044.14 and 10,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.60, 23,044.14 and 10,408.44 is: 14,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.60 : 23,044.14 = 10,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.60/23,044.14 = 10,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.60x = 23,044.14 × 10,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.60x = 239,853,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,853,548.54/16,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.85

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