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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.79, 22,944.64 and 12,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.79, 22,944.64 and 12,152.06 is: 16,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.79 : 22,944.64 = 12,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.79/22,944.64 = 12,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.79x = 22,944.64 × 12,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.79x = 278,824,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,824,466.47/16,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.54

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