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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.12, 23,038.66 and 9,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.12, 23,038.66 and 9,242.28 is: 12,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.12 : 23,038.66 = 9,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.12/23,038.66 = 9,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.12x = 23,038.66 × 9,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.12x = 212,929,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,929,746.54/16,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.78

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