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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.34, 23,382.17 and 10,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.34, 23,382.17 and 10,571.62 is: 14,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.34 : 23,382.17 = 10,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.34/23,382.17 = 10,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.34x = 23,382.17 × 10,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.34x = 247,187,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,187,416.02/16,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.95

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