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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.60, 23,223.78 and 11,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.60, 23,223.78 and 11,536.92 is: 15,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.60 : 23,223.78 = 11,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.60/23,223.78 = 11,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.60x = 23,223.78 × 11,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.60x = 267,930,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,930,891.96/16,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.95

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