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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.24, 23,042.46 and 15,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.24, 23,042.46 and 15,012.96 is: 20,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.24 : 23,042.46 = 15,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.24/23,042.46 = 15,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.24x = 23,042.46 × 15,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.24x = 345,935,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,935,530.28/16,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.44

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