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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.09, 23,380.45 and 10,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.09, 23,380.45 and 10,570.37 is: 14,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.09 : 23,380.45 = 10,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.09/23,380.45 = 10,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.09x = 23,380.45 × 10,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.09x = 247,139,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,139,863.94/16,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.23

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