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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.96, 23,068.64 and 12,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.96, 23,068.64 and 12,954.08 is: 17,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.96 : 23,068.64 = 12,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.96/23,068.64 = 12,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.96x = 23,068.64 × 12,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.96x = 298,833,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,833,008.05/16,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.21

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