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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.08, 23,380.44 and 10,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.08, 23,380.44 and 10,663.92 is: 14,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.08 : 23,380.44 = 10,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.08/23,380.44 = 10,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.08x = 23,380.44 × 10,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.08x = 249,327,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,327,141.72/16,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.23

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