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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.60, 23,119.20 and 9,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.60, 23,119.20 and 9,302.08 is: 12,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.60 : 23,119.20 = 9,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.60/23,119.20 = 9,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.60x = 23,119.20 × 9,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.60x = 215,056,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,056,647.94/16,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.44

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