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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.44, 23,423.38 and 10,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.44, 23,423.38 and 10,681.88 is: 14,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.44 : 23,423.38 = 10,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.44/23,423.38 = 10,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.44x = 23,423.38 × 10,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.44x = 250,205,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,205,590.53/16,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.93

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