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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.75, 23,036.00 and 9,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.75, 23,036.00 and 9,240.75 is: 12,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.75 : 23,036.00 = 9,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.75/23,036.00 = 9,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.75x = 23,036.00 × 9,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.75x = 212,869,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,869,870.80/16,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.24

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