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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.56, 23,219.66 and 12,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.56, 23,219.66 and 12,044.03 is: 16,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.56 : 23,219.66 = 12,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.56/23,219.66 = 12,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.56x = 23,219.66 × 12,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.56x = 279,658,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,658,195.64/16,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.14

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