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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.14, 23,087.52 and 12,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.14, 23,087.52 and 12,024.09 is: 16,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.14 : 23,087.52 = 12,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.14/23,087.52 = 12,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.14x = 23,087.52 × 12,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.14x = 277,606,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,606,418.36/16,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.16

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