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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.50, 23,025.34 and 9,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.50, 23,025.34 and 9,232.50 is: 12,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.50 : 23,025.34 = 9,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.50/23,025.34 = 9,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.50x = 23,025.34 × 9,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.50x = 212,581,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,581,451.55/16,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.25

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