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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.52, 23,119.05 and 13,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.52, 23,119.05 and 13,373.93 is: 18,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.52 : 23,119.05 = 13,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.52/23,119.05 = 13,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.52x = 23,119.05 × 13,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.52x = 309,192,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,192,440.77/16,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.23

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