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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.24, 23,058.57 and 9,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.24, 23,058.57 and 9,155.51 is: 12,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.24 : 23,058.57 = 9,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.24/23,058.57 = 9,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.24x = 23,058.57 × 9,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.24x = 211,112,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,112,908.88/16,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.50

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