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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.13, 23,181.43 and 9,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.13, 23,181.43 and 9,244.46 is: 12,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.13 : 23,181.43 = 9,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.13/23,181.43 = 9,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.13x = 23,181.43 × 9,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.13x = 214,299,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,299,854.55/16,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.36

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