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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.08, 23,379.06 and 10,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.08, 23,379.06 and 10,662.92 is: 14,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.08 : 23,379.06 = 10,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.08/23,379.06 = 10,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.08x = 23,379.06 × 10,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.08x = 249,289,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,289,046.46/16,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.85

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