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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.34, 23,185.44 and 9,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.34, 23,185.44 and 9,247.68 is: 12,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.34 : 23,185.44 = 9,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.34/23,185.44 = 9,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.34x = 23,185.44 × 9,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.34x = 214,411,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,411,529.78/16,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.58

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