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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.23, 23,128.09 and 9,205.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.23, 23,128.09 and 9,205.09 is: 12,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.23 : 23,128.09 = 9,205.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.23/23,128.09 = 9,205.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.23x = 23,128.09 × 9,205.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.23x = 212,896,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,896,149.98/16,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.46

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