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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.24, 23,042.24 and 9,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.24, 23,042.24 and 9,040.60 is: 12,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.24 : 23,042.24 = 9,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.24/23,042.24 = 9,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.24x = 23,042.24 × 9,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.24x = 208,315,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,315,674.94/16,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.05

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