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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.24, 23,012.28 and 9,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.24, 23,012.28 and 9,121.12 is: 12,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.24 : 23,012.28 = 9,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.24/23,012.28 = 9,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.24x = 23,012.28 × 9,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.24x = 209,897,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,897,767.35/16,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.64

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