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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.65, 23,382.60 and 10,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.65, 23,382.60 and 10,571.93 is: 14,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.65 : 23,382.60 = 10,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.65/23,382.60 = 10,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.65x = 23,382.60 × 10,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.65x = 247,199,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,199,210.42/16,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.38

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