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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.48, 23,124.10 and 9,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.48, 23,124.10 and 9,202.96 is: 12,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.48 : 23,124.10 = 9,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.48/23,124.10 = 9,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.48x = 23,124.10 × 9,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.48x = 212,810,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,810,167.34/16,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.17

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