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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.19, 23,408.19 and 10,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.19, 23,408.19 and 10,589.64 is: 14,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.19 : 23,408.19 = 10,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.19/23,408.19 = 10,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.19x = 23,408.19 × 10,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.19x = 247,884,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,884,217.37/16,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.66

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