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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.97, 23,388.75 and 12,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.97, 23,388.75 and 12,124.49 is: 16,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.97 : 23,388.75 = 12,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.97/23,388.75 = 12,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.97x = 23,388.75 × 12,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.97x = 283,576,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,576,548.54/16,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.41

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