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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,870.68, 23,284.26 and 10,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,870.68, 23,284.26 and 10,501.04 is: 14,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,870.68 : 23,284.26 = 10,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,870.68/23,284.26 = 10,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,870.68x = 23,284.26 × 10,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,870.68x = 244,509,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,509,003.84/16,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.13

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