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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.92, 23,254.32 and 13,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.92, 23,254.32 and 13,059.52 is: 18,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.92 : 23,254.32 = 13,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.92/23,254.32 = 13,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.92x = 23,254.32 × 13,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.92x = 303,690,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,690,257.13/16,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.60

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