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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.90, 23,436.48 and 10,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.90, 23,436.48 and 10,613.19 is: 14,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.90 : 23,436.48 = 10,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.90/23,436.48 = 10,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.90x = 23,436.48 × 10,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.90x = 248,735,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,735,815.17/16,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.25

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