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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.02, 23,118.35 and 13,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.02, 23,118.35 and 13,373.43 is: 18,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.02 : 23,118.35 = 13,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.02/23,118.35 = 13,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.02x = 23,118.35 × 13,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.02x = 309,171,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,171,635.44/16,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.53

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