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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.30, 23,124.96 and 12,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.30, 23,124.96 and 12,051.24 is: 16,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.30 : 23,124.96 = 12,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.30/23,124.96 = 12,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.30x = 23,124.96 × 12,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.30x = 278,684,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,684,442.95/16,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.60

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