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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.36, 23,398.20 and 10,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.36, 23,398.20 and 10,998.48 is: 15,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.36 : 23,398.20 = 10,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.36/23,398.20 = 10,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.36x = 23,398.20 × 10,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.36x = 257,344,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,344,634.74/16,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.19

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