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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.05, 23,436.31 and 10,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.05, 23,436.31 and 10,609.52 is: 14,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.05 : 23,436.31 = 10,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.05/23,436.31 = 10,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.05x = 23,436.31 × 10,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.05x = 248,647,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,647,829.44/16,972.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.43

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