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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.14, 23,234.10 and 11,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.14, 23,234.10 and 11,802.44 is: 16,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.14 : 23,234.10 = 11,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.14/23,234.10 = 11,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.14x = 23,234.10 × 11,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.14x = 274,219,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,219,071.20/16,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.13

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