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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.92, 23,395.30 and 10,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.92, 23,395.30 and 10,584.14 is: 14,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.92 : 23,395.30 = 10,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.92/23,395.30 = 10,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.92x = 23,395.30 × 10,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.92x = 247,618,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,618,987.11/16,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.25

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