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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.14, 23,103.63 and 11,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.14, 23,103.63 and 11,437.74 is: 15,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.14 : 23,103.63 = 11,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.14/23,103.63 = 11,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.14x = 23,103.63 × 11,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.14x = 264,253,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,253,313.00/16,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.33

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