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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.24, 23,055.12 and 9,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.24, 23,055.12 and 9,152.18 is: 12,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.24 : 23,055.12 = 9,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.24/23,055.12 = 9,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.24x = 23,055.12 × 9,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.24x = 211,004,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,004,492.89/16,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.52

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