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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.84, 23,369.52 and 10,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.84, 23,369.52 and 10,645.58 is: 14,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.84 : 23,369.52 = 10,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.84/23,369.52 = 10,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.84x = 23,369.52 × 10,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.84x = 248,782,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,782,094.72/16,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.81

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