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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.24, 23,347.53 and 11,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.24, 23,347.53 and 11,270.25 is: 15,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.24 : 23,347.53 = 11,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.24/23,347.53 = 11,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.24x = 23,347.53 × 11,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.24x = 263,132,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,132,499.98/16,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.57

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