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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.01, 23,333.48 and 11,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.01, 23,333.48 and 11,609.60 is: 16,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.01 : 23,333.48 = 11,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.01/23,333.48 = 11,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.01x = 23,333.48 × 11,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.01x = 270,892,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,892,369.41/16,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.39

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