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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.17, 23,338.77 and 10,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.17, 23,338.77 and 10,948.61 is: 15,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.17 : 23,338.77 = 10,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.17/23,338.77 = 10,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.17x = 23,338.77 × 10,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.17x = 255,527,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,527,090.61/16,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.25

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