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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.02, 23,031.67 and 11,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.02, 23,031.67 and 11,930.68 is: 16,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.02 : 23,031.67 = 11,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.02/23,031.67 = 11,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.02x = 23,031.67 × 11,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.02x = 274,783,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,783,484.64/16,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.16

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