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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.90, 23,348.07 and 10,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.90, 23,348.07 and 10,961.68 is: 15,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.90 : 23,348.07 = 10,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.90/23,348.07 = 10,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.90x = 23,348.07 × 10,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.90x = 255,934,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,934,071.96/16,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.75

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