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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.84, 23,358.48 and 10,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.84, 23,358.48 and 10,637.58 is: 14,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.84 : 23,358.48 = 10,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.84/23,358.48 = 10,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.84x = 23,358.48 × 10,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.84x = 248,477,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,477,699.68/16,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.77

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