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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.81, 23,461.37 and 10,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.81, 23,461.37 and 10,624.94 is: 14,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.81 : 23,461.37 = 10,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.81/23,461.37 = 10,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.81x = 23,461.37 × 10,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.81x = 249,275,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,275,595.44/16,994.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.75

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