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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.27, 23,374.07 and 13,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.27, 23,374.07 and 13,366.41 is: 18,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.27 : 23,374.07 = 13,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.27/23,374.07 = 13,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.27x = 23,374.07 × 13,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.27x = 312,427,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,427,298.63/16,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.39

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