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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.51, 23,332.79 and 11,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.51, 23,332.79 and 11,609.10 is: 16,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.51 : 23,332.79 = 11,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.51/23,332.79 = 11,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.51x = 23,332.79 × 11,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.51x = 270,872,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,872,721.41/16,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.71

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