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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.44, 23,199.57 and 12,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.44, 23,199.57 and 12,110.52 is: 16,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.44 : 23,199.57 = 12,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.44/23,199.57 = 12,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.44x = 23,199.57 × 12,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.44x = 280,958,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,958,856.48/16,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.53

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