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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.04, 22,823.10 and 12,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.04, 22,823.10 and 12,746.94 is: 17,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.04 : 22,823.10 = 12,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.04/22,823.10 = 12,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.04x = 22,823.10 × 12,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.04x = 290,924,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,924,686.31/16,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.63

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