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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.08, 23,133.35 and 12,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.08, 23,133.35 and 12,056.10 is: 16,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.08 : 23,133.35 = 12,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.08/23,133.35 = 12,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.08x = 23,133.35 × 12,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.08x = 278,897,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,897,865.27/16,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.67

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