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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.86, 23,124.51 and 9,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.86, 23,124.51 and 9,304.86 is: 12,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.86 : 23,124.51 = 9,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.86/23,124.51 = 9,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.86x = 23,124.51 × 9,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.86x = 215,170,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,170,328.12/16,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.73

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