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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.34, 23,124.01 and 9,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.34, 23,124.01 and 9,202.98 is: 12,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.34 : 23,124.01 = 9,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.34/23,124.01 = 9,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.34x = 23,124.01 × 9,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.34x = 212,809,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,809,801.55/16,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.26

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