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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.13, 23,090.50 and 12,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.13, 23,090.50 and 12,504.46 is: 17,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.13 : 23,090.50 = 12,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.13/23,090.50 = 12,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.13x = 23,090.50 × 12,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.13x = 288,734,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,734,233.63/16,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.94

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