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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.42, 23,372.01 and 11,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.42, 23,372.01 and 11,268.42 is: 15,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.42 : 23,372.01 = 11,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.42/23,372.01 = 11,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.42x = 23,372.01 × 11,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.42x = 263,365,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,365,537.28/16,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.00

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