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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.42, 23,360.34 and 10,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.42, 23,360.34 and 10,967.08 is: 15,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.42 : 23,360.34 = 10,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.42/23,360.34 = 10,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.42x = 23,360.34 × 10,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.42x = 256,194,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,194,717.61/16,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.53

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