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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.28, 23,369.60 and 12,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.28, 23,369.60 and 12,676.84 is: 17,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.28 : 23,369.60 = 12,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.28/23,369.60 = 12,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.28x = 23,369.60 × 12,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.28x = 296,252,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,252,653.33/16,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.30

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