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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.03, 23,024.65 and 9,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.03, 23,024.65 and 9,131.17 is: 12,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.03 : 23,024.65 = 9,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.03/23,024.65 = 9,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.03x = 23,024.65 × 9,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.03x = 210,241,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,241,993.34/16,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.64

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