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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.24, 23,242.02 and 12,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.24, 23,242.02 and 12,363.20 is: 17,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.24 : 23,242.02 = 12,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.24/23,242.02 = 12,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.24x = 23,242.02 × 12,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.24x = 287,345,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,345,741.66/16,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.95

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