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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.56, 23,038.44 and 9,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.56, 23,038.44 and 9,242.56 is: 12,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.56 : 23,038.44 = 9,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.56/23,038.44 = 9,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.56x = 23,038.44 × 9,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.56x = 212,934,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,934,164.01/16,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.70

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