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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.36, 23,232.60 and 12,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.36, 23,232.60 and 12,646.32 is: 17,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.36 : 23,232.60 = 12,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.36/23,232.60 = 12,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.36x = 23,232.60 × 12,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.36x = 293,806,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,806,894.03/16,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.41

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