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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.40, 23,380.88 and 10,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.40, 23,380.88 and 10,570.68 is: 14,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.40 : 23,380.88 = 10,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.40/23,380.88 = 10,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.40x = 23,380.88 × 10,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.40x = 247,151,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,151,800.60/16,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.66

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