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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.74, 23,374.08 and 10,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.74, 23,374.08 and 10,647.66 is: 14,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.74 : 23,374.08 = 10,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.74/23,374.08 = 10,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.74x = 23,374.08 × 10,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.74x = 248,879,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,879,256.65/16,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.04

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