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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.50, 23,352.57 and 10,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.50, 23,352.57 and 10,955.34 is: 15,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.50 : 23,352.57 = 10,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.50/23,352.57 = 10,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.50x = 23,352.57 × 10,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.50x = 255,835,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,835,344.22/16,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.27

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