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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.62, 23,447.01 and 10,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.62, 23,447.01 and 10,614.63 is: 14,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.62 : 23,447.01 = 10,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.62/23,447.01 = 10,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.62x = 23,447.01 × 10,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.62x = 248,881,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,881,218.52/16,980.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.78

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