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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.90, 23,106.33 and 11,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.90, 23,106.33 and 11,974.32 is: 16,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.90 : 23,106.33 = 11,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.90/23,106.33 = 11,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.90x = 23,106.33 × 11,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.90x = 276,682,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,682,589.45/16,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.73

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