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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.83, 23,956.65 and 11,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.83, 23,956.65 and 11,576.37 is: 17,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.83 : 23,956.65 = 11,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.83/23,956.65 = 11,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.83x = 23,956.65 × 11,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.83x = 277,331,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,331,044.36/16,009.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.55

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