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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.07, 23,374.58 and 10,647.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.07, 23,374.58 and 10,647.99 is: 14,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.07 : 23,374.58 = 10,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.07/23,374.58 = 10,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.07x = 23,374.58 × 10,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.07x = 248,892,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,892,240.85/16,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.52

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