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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.60, 23,374.26 and 10,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.60, 23,374.26 and 10,565.88 is: 14,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.60 : 23,374.26 = 10,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.60/23,374.26 = 10,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.60x = 23,374.26 × 10,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.60x = 246,969,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,969,626.25/16,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.04

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