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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.49, 23,180.84 and 9,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.49, 23,180.84 and 9,243.75 is: 12,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.49 : 23,180.84 = 9,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.49/23,180.84 = 9,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.49x = 23,180.84 × 9,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.49x = 214,277,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,277,965.12/16,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.55

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