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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.62, 23,379.69 and 10,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.62, 23,379.69 and 10,562.76 is: 14,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.62 : 23,379.69 = 10,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.62/23,379.69 = 10,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.62x = 23,379.69 × 10,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.62x = 246,954,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,954,054.34/16,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.65

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