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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.12, 23,348.52 and 11,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.12, 23,348.52 and 11,624.04 is: 16,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.12 : 23,348.52 = 11,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.12/23,348.52 = 11,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.12x = 23,348.52 × 11,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.12x = 271,404,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,404,130.42/16,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.16

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