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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.89, 23,381.57 and 10,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.89, 23,381.57 and 10,571.18 is: 14,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.89 : 23,381.57 = 10,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.89/23,381.57 = 10,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.89x = 23,381.57 × 10,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.89x = 247,170,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,170,785.15/16,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.36

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