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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.86, 23,439.52 and 11,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.86, 23,439.52 and 11,622.18 is: 16,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.86 : 23,439.52 = 11,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.86/23,439.52 = 11,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.86x = 23,439.52 × 11,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.86x = 272,418,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,418,320.55/16,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.68

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