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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.80, 23,441.94 and 10,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.80, 23,441.94 and 10,695.24 is: 14,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.80 : 23,441.94 = 10,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.80/23,441.94 = 10,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.80x = 23,441.94 × 10,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.80x = 250,717,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,717,174.37/16,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.45

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