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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.05, 23,123.24 and 12,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.05, 23,123.24 and 12,050.00 is: 16,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.05 : 23,123.24 = 12,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.05/23,123.24 = 12,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.05x = 23,123.24 × 12,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.05x = 278,634,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,634,866.13/16,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.89

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