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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.36, 23,408.59 and 11,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.36, 23,408.59 and 11,576.94 is: 15,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.36 : 23,408.59 = 11,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.36/23,408.59 = 11,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.36x = 23,408.59 × 11,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.36x = 270,999,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,999,812.97/16,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.31

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