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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.08, 23,418.64 and 10,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.08, 23,418.64 and 10,346.08 is: 14,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.08 : 23,418.64 = 10,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.08/23,418.64 = 10,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.08x = 23,418.64 × 10,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.08x = 242,291,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,291,122.93/16,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.55

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