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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.24, 23,188.78 and 9,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.24, 23,188.78 and 9,249.52 is: 12,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.24 : 23,188.78 = 9,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.24/23,188.78 = 9,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.24x = 23,188.78 × 9,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.24x = 214,485,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,485,084.39/16,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.51

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