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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.24, 23,052.36 and 9,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.24, 23,052.36 and 9,150.18 is: 12,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.24 : 23,052.36 = 9,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.24/23,052.36 = 9,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.24x = 23,052.36 × 9,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.24x = 210,933,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,933,243.42/16,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.77

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