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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.26, 23,346.24 and 11,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.26, 23,346.24 and 11,618.85 is: 16,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.26 : 23,346.24 = 11,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.26/23,346.24 = 11,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.26x = 23,346.24 × 11,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.26x = 271,256,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,256,460.62/16,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.15

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