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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.56, 23,364.59 and 10,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.56, 23,364.59 and 10,970.24 is: 15,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.56 : 23,364.59 = 10,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.56/23,364.59 = 10,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.56x = 23,364.59 × 10,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.56x = 256,314,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,314,988.13/16,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.83

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