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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.88, 23,358.36 and 10,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.88, 23,358.36 and 10,636.40 is: 14,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.88 : 23,358.36 = 10,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.88/23,358.36 = 10,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.88x = 23,358.36 × 10,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.88x = 248,448,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,448,860.30/16,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.50

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