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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.50, 23,047.41 and 9,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.50, 23,047.41 and 9,248.50 is: 12,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.50 : 23,047.41 = 9,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.50/23,047.41 = 9,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.50x = 23,047.41 × 9,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.50x = 213,153,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,153,971.39/16,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.33

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