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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,961.19, 23,409.57 and 10,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,961.19, 23,409.57 and 10,590.64 is: 14,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,961.19 : 23,409.57 = 10,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,961.19/23,409.57 = 10,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,961.19x = 23,409.57 × 10,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,961.19x = 247,922,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,922,328.42/16,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.04

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