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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.93, 23,437.43 and 11,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.93, 23,437.43 and 11,607.44 is: 16,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.93 : 23,437.43 = 11,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.93/23,437.43 = 11,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.93x = 23,437.43 × 11,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.93x = 272,048,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,048,387.25/16,976.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.60

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