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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.32, 23,146.00 and 11,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.32, 23,146.00 and 11,317.57 is: 15,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.32 : 23,146.00 = 11,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.32/23,146.00 = 11,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.32x = 23,146.00 × 11,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.32x = 261,956,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,956,418.63/16,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.03

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