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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.89, 23,378.81 and 10,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.89, 23,378.81 and 10,569.18 is: 14,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.89 : 23,378.81 = 10,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.89/23,378.81 = 10,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.89x = 23,378.81 × 10,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.89x = 247,094,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,094,851.08/16,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.60

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