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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.43, 23,438.21 and 10,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.43, 23,438.21 and 10,610.90 is: 14,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.43 : 23,438.21 = 10,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.43/23,438.21 = 10,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.43x = 23,438.21 × 10,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.43x = 248,700,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,700,332.24/16,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.33

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