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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.51, 23,183.41 and 9,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.51, 23,183.41 and 9,246.60 is: 12,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.51 : 23,183.41 = 9,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.51/23,183.41 = 9,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.51x = 23,183.41 × 9,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.51x = 214,367,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,367,718.91/16,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.36

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