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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.56, 23,459.64 and 10,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.56, 23,459.64 and 10,623.69 is: 14,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.56 : 23,459.64 = 10,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.56/23,459.64 = 10,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.56x = 23,459.64 × 10,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.56x = 249,227,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,227,942.87/16,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.02

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