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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.42, 23,343.82 and 11,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.42, 23,343.82 and 11,811.40 is: 16,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.42 : 23,343.82 = 11,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.42/23,343.82 = 11,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.42x = 23,343.82 × 11,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.42x = 275,723,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,723,195.55/16,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.44

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