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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.49, 23,332.80 and 10,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.49, 23,332.80 and 10,613.93 is: 14,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.49 : 23,332.80 = 10,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.49/23,332.80 = 10,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.49x = 23,332.80 × 10,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.49x = 247,652,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,652,589.24/16,912.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.18

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