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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.96, 23,383.20 and 10,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.96, 23,383.20 and 10,565.04 is: 14,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.96 : 23,383.20 = 10,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.96/23,383.20 = 10,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.96x = 23,383.20 × 10,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.96x = 247,044,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,044,443.33/16,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.98

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