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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.46, 23,374.20 and 10,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.46, 23,374.20 and 10,558.54 is: 14,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.46 : 23,374.20 = 10,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.46/23,374.20 = 10,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.46x = 23,374.20 × 10,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.46x = 246,797,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,797,425.67/16,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.99

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