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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.57, 23,180.65 and 9,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.57, 23,180.65 and 9,243.90 is: 12,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.57 : 23,180.65 = 9,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.57/23,180.65 = 9,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.57x = 23,180.65 × 9,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.57x = 214,279,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,279,648.03/16,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.59

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