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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.02, 23,339.46 and 12,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.02, 23,339.46 and 12,684.02 is: 17,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.02 : 23,339.46 = 12,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.02/23,339.46 = 12,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.02x = 23,339.46 × 12,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.02x = 296,038,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,038,177.43/16,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.22

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