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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.46, 23,374.33 and 13,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.46, 23,374.33 and 13,366.60 is: 18,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.46 : 23,374.33 = 13,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.46/23,374.33 = 13,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.46x = 23,374.33 × 13,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.46x = 312,435,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,435,227.53/16,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.65

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