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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.24, 23,234.04 and 11,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.24, 23,234.04 and 11,464.56 is: 15,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.24 : 23,234.04 = 11,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.24/23,234.04 = 11,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.24x = 23,234.04 × 11,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.24x = 266,368,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,368,045.62/16,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.93

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