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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.36, 23,176.47 and 12,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.36, 23,176.47 and 12,537.03 is: 17,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.36 : 23,176.47 = 12,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.36/23,176.47 = 12,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.36x = 23,176.47 × 12,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.36x = 290,564,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,564,099.68/16,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.32

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