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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.70, 23,413.21 and 10,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.70, 23,413.21 and 10,593.98 is: 14,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.70 : 23,413.21 = 10,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.70/23,413.21 = 10,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.70x = 23,413.21 × 10,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.70x = 248,038,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,038,961.41/16,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.93

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