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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.47, 23,382.38 and 10,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.47, 23,382.38 and 10,571.77 is: 14,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.47 : 23,382.38 = 10,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.47/23,382.38 = 10,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.47x = 23,382.38 × 10,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.47x = 247,193,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,193,090.55/16,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.18

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