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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.71, 23,353.29 and 10,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.71, 23,353.29 and 10,959.15 is: 15,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.71 : 23,353.29 = 10,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.71/23,353.29 = 10,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.71x = 23,353.29 × 10,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.71x = 255,932,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,932,208.10/16,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.77

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