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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.07, 23,415.11 and 10,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.07, 23,415.11 and 10,595.36 is: 14,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.07 : 23,415.11 = 10,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.07/23,415.11 = 10,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.07x = 23,415.11 × 10,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.07x = 248,091,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,091,429.30/16,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.84

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