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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.31, 23,124.69 and 9,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.31, 23,124.69 and 9,203.62 is: 12,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.31 : 23,124.69 = 9,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.31/23,124.69 = 9,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.31x = 23,124.69 × 9,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.31x = 212,830,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,830,801.57/16,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.77

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