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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.51, 23,184.79 and 9,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.51, 23,184.79 and 9,247.60 is: 12,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.51 : 23,184.79 = 9,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.51/23,184.79 = 9,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.51x = 23,184.79 × 9,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.51x = 214,403,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,403,664.00/16,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.74

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