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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.40, 23,317.46 and 10,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.40, 23,317.46 and 10,614.60 is: 14,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.40 : 23,317.46 = 10,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.40/23,317.46 = 10,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.40x = 23,317.46 × 10,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.40x = 247,505,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,505,510.92/16,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.82

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