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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.35, 23,364.52 and 10,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.35, 23,364.52 and 10,970.30 is: 15,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.35 : 23,364.52 = 10,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.35/23,364.52 = 10,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.35x = 23,364.52 × 10,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.35x = 256,315,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,315,824.74/16,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.96

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