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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.30, 23,333.95 and 11,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.30, 23,333.95 and 11,874.87 is: 16,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.30 : 23,333.95 = 11,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.30/23,333.95 = 11,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.30x = 23,333.95 × 11,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.30x = 277,087,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,087,637.68/16,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.24

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