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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.19, 23,024.25 and 9,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.19, 23,024.25 and 9,612.18 is: 13,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.19 : 23,024.25 = 9,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.19/23,024.25 = 9,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.19x = 23,024.25 × 9,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.19x = 221,313,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,313,235.37/16,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.05

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