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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.01, 23,124.56 and 9,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.01, 23,124.56 and 9,492.12 is: 13,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.01 : 23,124.56 = 9,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.01/23,124.56 = 9,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.01x = 23,124.56 × 9,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.01x = 219,501,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,501,098.47/16,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.94

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