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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.34, 23,380.79 and 10,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.34, 23,380.79 and 10,570.62 is: 14,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.34 : 23,380.79 = 10,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.34/23,380.79 = 10,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.34x = 23,380.79 × 10,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.34x = 247,149,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,149,355.91/16,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.57

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