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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.22, 23,380.65 and 10,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.22, 23,380.65 and 10,570.52 is: 14,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.22 : 23,380.65 = 10,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.22/23,380.65 = 10,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.22x = 23,380.65 × 10,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.22x = 247,145,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,145,686.89/16,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.45

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