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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.24, 23,155.95 and 9,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.24, 23,155.95 and 9,226.14 is: 12,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.24 : 23,155.95 = 9,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.24/23,155.95 = 9,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.24x = 23,155.95 × 9,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.24x = 213,640,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,640,036.53/16,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.40

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