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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.99, 23,384.03 and 10,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.99, 23,384.03 and 10,899.63 is: 15,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.99 : 23,384.03 = 10,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.99/23,384.03 = 10,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.99x = 23,384.03 × 10,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.99x = 254,877,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,877,220.41/16,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.34

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