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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.36, 23,024.21 and 9,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.36, 23,024.21 and 9,130.66 is: 12,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.36 : 23,024.21 = 9,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.36/23,024.21 = 9,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.36x = 23,024.21 × 9,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.36x = 210,226,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,226,233.28/16,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.20

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