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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.84, 23,394.24 and 12,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.84, 23,394.24 and 12,748.80 is: 17,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.84 : 23,394.24 = 12,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.84/23,394.24 = 12,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.84x = 23,394.24 × 12,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.84x = 298,248,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,248,486.91/16,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.02

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