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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.40, 23,132.56 and 9,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.40, 23,132.56 and 9,208.24 is: 12,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.40 : 23,132.56 = 9,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.40/23,132.56 = 9,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.40x = 23,132.56 × 9,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.40x = 213,010,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,010,164.29/16,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.86

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