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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.46, 23,415.60 and 10,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.46, 23,415.60 and 10,588.54 is: 14,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.46 : 23,415.60 = 10,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.46/23,415.60 = 10,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.46x = 23,415.60 × 10,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.46x = 247,937,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,937,017.22/16,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.39

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