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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.14, 23,044.78 and 9,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.14, 23,044.78 and 9,247.14 is: 12,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.14 : 23,044.78 = 9,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.14/23,044.78 = 9,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.14x = 23,044.78 × 9,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.14x = 213,098,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,098,306.93/16,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.03

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