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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.46, 23,124.15 and 9,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.46, 23,124.15 and 9,203.47 is: 12,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.46 : 23,124.15 = 9,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.46/23,124.15 = 9,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.46x = 23,124.15 × 9,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.46x = 212,822,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,822,420.80/16,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.92

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