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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.86, 23,400.33 and 10,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.86, 23,400.33 and 10,579.37 is: 14,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.86 : 23,400.33 = 10,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.86/23,400.33 = 10,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.86x = 23,400.33 × 10,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.86x = 247,560,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,560,688.09/16,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.42

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