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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.34, 23,449.32 and 10,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.34, 23,449.32 and 10,614.85 is: 14,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.34 : 23,449.32 = 10,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.34/23,449.32 = 10,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.34x = 23,449.32 × 10,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.34x = 248,910,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,910,844.08/16,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.38

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