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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.57, 23,380.79 and 10,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.57, 23,380.79 and 10,652.49 is: 14,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.57 : 23,380.79 = 10,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.57/23,380.79 = 10,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.57x = 23,380.79 × 10,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.57x = 249,063,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,063,578.40/16,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.73

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