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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.09, 23,354.43 and 11,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.09, 23,354.43 and 11,247.96 is: 15,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.09 : 23,354.43 = 11,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.09/23,354.43 = 11,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.09x = 23,354.43 × 11,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.09x = 262,689,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,689,694.46/16,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.56

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