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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.19, 23,424.41 and 10,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.19, 23,424.41 and 10,682.63 is: 14,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.19 : 23,424.41 = 10,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.19/23,424.41 = 10,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.19x = 23,424.41 × 10,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.19x = 250,234,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,234,214.58/16,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.97

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