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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.96, 23,324.10 and 11,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.96, 23,324.10 and 11,234.18 is: 15,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.96 : 23,324.10 = 11,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.96/23,324.10 = 11,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.96x = 23,324.10 × 11,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.96x = 262,027,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,027,137.74/16,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.52

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