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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.02, 23,030.30 and 11,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.02, 23,030.30 and 11,929.68 is: 16,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.02 : 23,030.30 = 11,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.02/23,030.30 = 11,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.02x = 23,030.30 × 11,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.02x = 274,744,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,744,049.66/16,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.79

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