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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.24, 23,370.33 and 11,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.24, 23,370.33 and 11,273.40 is: 15,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.24 : 23,370.33 = 11,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.24/23,370.33 = 11,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.24x = 23,370.33 × 11,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.24x = 263,463,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,463,078.22/16,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.61

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