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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.92, 23,144.94 and 12,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.92, 23,144.94 and 12,307.14 is: 16,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.92 : 23,144.94 = 12,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.92/23,144.94 = 12,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.92x = 23,144.94 × 12,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.92x = 284,848,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,848,016.87/16,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.39

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