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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.17, 23,340.15 and 10,949.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.17, 23,340.15 and 10,949.61 is: 15,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.17 : 23,340.15 = 10,949.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.17/23,340.15 = 10,949.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.17x = 23,340.15 × 10,949.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.17x = 255,565,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,565,539.84/16,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.62

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