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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.03, 23,040.11 and 11,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.03, 23,040.11 and 11,924.80 is: 16,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.03 : 23,040.11 = 11,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.03/23,040.11 = 11,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.03x = 23,040.11 × 11,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.03x = 274,748,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,748,675.94/16,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.19

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