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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995.80, 23,444.70 and 10,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995.80, 23,444.70 and 10,697.24 is: 14,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995.80 : 23,444.70 = 10,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995.80/23,444.70 = 10,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995.80x = 23,444.70 × 10,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995.80x = 250,793,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,793,582.63/16,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.21

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