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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932, 23,360.76 and 10,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932, 23,360.76 and 10,968.24 is: 15,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932 : 23,360.76 = 10,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932/23,360.76 = 10,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932x = 23,360.76 × 10,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932x = 256,226,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,226,422.26/16,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.67

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