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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.47, 23,314.84 and 10,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.47, 23,314.84 and 10,607.63 is: 14,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.47 : 23,314.84 = 10,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.47/23,314.84 = 10,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.47x = 23,314.84 × 10,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.47x = 247,315,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,315,053.14/16,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.09

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