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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.92, 23,344.51 and 11,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.92, 23,344.51 and 11,811.90 is: 16,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.92 : 23,344.51 = 11,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.92/23,344.51 = 11,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.92x = 23,344.51 × 11,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.92x = 275,743,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,743,017.67/16,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.13

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