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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.24, 23,250.60 and 11,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.24, 23,250.60 and 11,476.56 is: 15,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.24 : 23,250.60 = 11,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.24/23,250.60 = 11,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.24x = 23,250.60 × 11,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.24x = 266,836,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,836,905.94/16,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.49

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