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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.47, 23,383.76 and 10,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.47, 23,383.76 and 10,572.77 is: 14,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.47 : 23,383.76 = 10,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.47/23,383.76 = 10,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.47x = 23,383.76 × 10,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.47x = 247,231,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,231,116.22/16,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.56

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