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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.16, 23,344.80 and 12,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.16, 23,344.80 and 12,215.36 is: 16,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.16 : 23,344.80 = 12,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.16/23,344.80 = 12,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.16x = 23,344.80 × 12,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.16x = 285,165,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,165,136.13/16,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.59

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