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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.64, 23,279.15 and 11,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.64, 23,279.15 and 11,570.23 is: 15,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.64 : 23,279.15 = 11,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.64/23,279.15 = 11,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.64x = 23,279.15 × 11,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.64x = 269,344,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,344,945.46/16,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.07

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