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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.30, 23,413.23 and 11,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.30, 23,413.23 and 11,301.72 is: 15,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.30 : 23,413.23 = 11,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.30/23,413.23 = 11,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.30x = 23,413.23 × 11,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.30x = 264,609,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,609,769.76/16,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.64

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