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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.56, 23,340.24 and 10,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.56, 23,340.24 and 10,626.96 is: 14,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.56 : 23,340.24 = 10,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.56/23,340.24 = 10,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.56x = 23,340.24 × 10,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.56x = 248,035,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,035,796.87/16,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.77

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