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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.89, 23,380.19 and 10,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.89, 23,380.19 and 10,570.18 is: 14,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.89 : 23,380.19 = 10,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.89/23,380.19 = 10,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.89x = 23,380.19 × 10,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.89x = 247,132,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,132,745.07/16,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.97

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