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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.04, 23,460.29 and 10,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.04, 23,460.29 and 10,624.16 is: 14,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.04 : 23,460.29 = 10,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.04/23,460.29 = 10,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.04x = 23,460.29 × 10,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.04x = 249,245,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,245,919.98/16,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.67

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