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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.24, 23,180.49 and 9,243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.24, 23,180.49 and 9,243.81 is: 12,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.24 : 23,180.49 = 9,243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.24/23,180.49 = 9,243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.24x = 23,180.49 × 9,243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.24x = 214,276,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,276,045.27/16,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.62

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