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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.80, 23,447.46 and 10,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.80, 23,447.46 and 10,699.24 is: 14,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.80 : 23,447.46 = 10,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.80/23,447.46 = 10,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.80x = 23,447.46 × 10,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.80x = 250,870,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,870,001.93/16,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.97

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