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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.90, 23,346.69 and 10,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.90, 23,346.69 and 10,960.68 is: 15,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.90 : 23,346.69 = 10,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.90/23,346.69 = 10,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.90x = 23,346.69 × 10,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.90x = 255,895,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,895,598.15/16,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.37

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