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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.85, 23,236.88 and 13,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.85, 23,236.88 and 13,046.52 is: 18,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.85 : 23,236.88 = 13,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.85/23,236.88 = 13,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.85x = 23,236.88 × 13,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.85x = 303,160,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,160,310.86/16,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.11

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