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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.22, 23,382.03 and 10,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.22, 23,382.03 and 10,571.52 is: 14,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.22 : 23,382.03 = 10,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.22/23,382.03 = 10,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.22x = 23,382.03 × 10,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.22x = 247,183,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,183,597.79/16,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.83

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