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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.89, 23,180.49 and 9,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.89, 23,180.49 and 9,243.50 is: 12,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.89 : 23,180.49 = 9,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.89/23,180.49 = 9,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.89x = 23,180.49 × 9,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.89x = 214,268,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,268,917.27/16,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.71

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