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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.92, 23,286.24 and 12,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.92, 23,286.24 and 12,173.28 is: 16,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.92 : 23,286.24 = 12,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.92/23,286.24 = 12,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.92x = 23,286.24 × 12,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.92x = 283,469,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,469,919.67/16,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.43

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