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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.59, 23,375.96 and 11,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.59, 23,375.96 and 11,633.18 is: 16,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.59 : 23,375.96 = 11,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.59/23,375.96 = 11,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.59x = 23,375.96 × 11,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.59x = 271,936,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,936,750.35/16,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.75

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