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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.63, 23,085.45 and 12,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.63, 23,085.45 and 12,022.58 is: 16,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.63 : 23,085.45 = 12,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.63/23,085.45 = 12,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.63x = 23,085.45 × 12,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.63x = 277,546,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,546,554.03/16,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.08

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