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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.52, 23,360.08 and 10,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.52, 23,360.08 and 10,967.76 is: 15,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.52 : 23,360.08 = 10,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.52/23,360.08 = 10,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.52x = 23,360.08 × 10,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.52x = 256,207,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,207,751.02/16,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.00

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