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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.50, 23,184.69 and 9,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.50, 23,184.69 and 9,350.26 is: 12,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.50 : 23,184.69 = 9,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.50/23,184.69 = 9,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.50x = 23,184.69 × 9,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.50x = 216,782,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,782,879.52/16,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.36

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