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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.45, 23,181.46 and 9,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.45, 23,181.46 and 9,244.57 is: 12,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.45 : 23,181.46 = 9,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.45/23,181.46 = 9,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.45x = 23,181.46 × 9,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.45x = 214,302,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,302,629.67/16,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.29

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