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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.16, 23,390.21 and 10,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.16, 23,390.21 and 10,577.44 is: 14,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.16 : 23,390.21 = 10,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.16/23,390.21 = 10,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.16x = 23,390.21 × 10,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.16x = 247,408,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,408,542.86/16,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.99

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