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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.08, 23,374.92 and 10,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.08, 23,374.92 and 10,659.92 is: 14,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.08 : 23,374.92 = 10,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.08/23,374.92 = 10,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.08x = 23,374.92 × 10,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.08x = 249,174,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,174,777.21/16,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.71

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