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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.70, 23,332.66 and 10,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.70, 23,332.66 and 10,617.62 is: 14,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.70 : 23,332.66 = 10,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.70/23,332.66 = 10,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.70x = 23,332.66 × 10,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.70x = 247,737,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,737,174.26/16,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.60

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