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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.23, 23,142.46 and 9,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.23, 23,142.46 and 9,216.54 is: 12,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.23 : 23,142.46 = 9,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.23/23,142.46 = 9,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.23x = 23,142.46 × 9,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.23x = 213,293,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,293,408.29/16,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.57

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