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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.47, 23,317.60 and 10,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.47, 23,317.60 and 10,609.63 is: 14,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.47 : 23,317.60 = 10,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.47/23,317.60 = 10,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.47x = 23,317.60 × 10,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.47x = 247,391,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,391,108.49/16,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.85

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