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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.24, 23,185.08 and 9,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.24, 23,185.08 and 9,348.24 is: 12,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.24 : 23,185.08 = 9,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.24/23,185.08 = 9,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.24x = 23,185.08 × 9,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.24x = 216,739,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,739,692.26/16,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.99

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