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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.52, 23,360.97 and 10,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.52, 23,360.97 and 10,634.68 is: 14,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.52 : 23,360.97 = 10,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.52/23,360.97 = 10,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.52x = 23,360.97 × 10,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.52x = 248,436,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,436,440.44/16,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.95

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