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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.24, 23,109.44 and 9,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.24, 23,109.44 and 9,293.76 is: 12,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.24 : 23,109.44 = 9,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.24/23,109.44 = 9,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.24x = 23,109.44 × 9,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.24x = 214,773,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,773,589.09/16,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.18

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