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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.30, 23,296.77 and 10,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.30, 23,296.77 and 10,597.14 is: 14,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.30 : 23,296.77 = 10,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.30/23,296.77 = 10,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.30x = 23,296.77 × 10,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.30x = 246,879,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,879,133.24/16,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.41

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