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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.39, 23,378.12 and 10,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.39, 23,378.12 and 10,568.68 is: 14,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.39 : 23,378.12 = 10,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.39/23,378.12 = 10,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.39x = 23,378.12 × 10,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.39x = 247,075,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,075,797.63/16,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.90

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