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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.44, 23,319.42 and 10,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.44, 23,319.42 and 10,617.32 is: 14,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.44 : 23,319.42 = 10,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.44/23,319.42 = 10,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.44x = 23,319.42 × 10,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.44x = 247,589,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,589,744.35/16,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.37

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