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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.76, 23,458.08 and 10,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.76, 23,458.08 and 10,704.96 is: 14,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.76 : 23,458.08 = 10,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.76/23,458.08 = 10,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.76x = 23,458.08 × 10,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.76x = 251,117,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,117,808.08/16,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.06

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