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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.32, 23,093.42 and 11,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.32, 23,093.42 and 11,362.84 is: 15,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.32 : 23,093.42 = 11,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.32/23,093.42 = 11,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.32x = 23,093.42 × 11,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.32x = 262,406,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,406,850.83/16,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.57

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