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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.08, 23,350.55 and 10,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.08, 23,350.55 and 10,631.81 is: 14,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.08 : 23,350.55 = 10,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.08/23,350.55 = 10,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.08x = 23,350.55 × 10,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.08x = 248,258,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,258,616.21/16,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.82

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