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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.14, 23,255.70 and 11,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.14, 23,255.70 and 11,824.76 is: 16,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.14 : 23,255.70 = 11,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.14/23,255.70 = 11,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.14x = 23,255.70 × 11,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.14x = 274,993,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,993,071.13/16,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.77

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