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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.42, 23,342.44 and 11,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.42, 23,342.44 and 11,810.40 is: 16,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.42 : 23,342.44 = 11,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.42/23,342.44 = 11,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.42x = 23,342.44 × 11,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.42x = 275,683,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,683,553.38/16,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.06

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