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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.14, 23,254.32 and 11,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.14, 23,254.32 and 11,823.76 is: 16,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.14 : 23,254.32 = 11,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.14/23,254.32 = 11,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.14x = 23,254.32 × 11,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.14x = 274,953,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,953,498.64/16,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.39

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