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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.86, 23,436.33 and 10,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.86, 23,436.33 and 10,606.89 is: 14,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.86 : 23,436.33 = 10,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.86/23,436.33 = 10,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.86x = 23,436.33 × 10,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.86x = 248,586,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,586,574.31/16,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.12

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