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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.88, 23,284.08 and 12,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.88, 23,284.08 and 12,174.96 is: 16,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.88 : 23,284.08 = 12,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.88/23,284.08 = 12,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.88x = 23,284.08 × 12,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.88x = 283,482,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,482,742.64/16,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.24

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