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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.64, 23,509.19 and 16,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.64, 23,509.19 and 16,426.76 is: 22,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.64 : 23,509.19 = 16,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.64/23,509.19 = 16,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.64x = 23,509.19 × 16,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.64x = 386,179,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,179,821.92/16,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.48

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