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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.36, 23,181.42 and 9,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.36, 23,181.42 and 9,244.96 is: 12,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.36 : 23,181.42 = 9,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.36/23,181.42 = 9,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.36x = 23,181.42 × 9,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.36x = 214,311,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,311,300.64/16,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.87

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