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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.01, 23,193.50 and 9,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.01, 23,193.50 and 9,253.24 is: 12,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.01 : 23,193.50 = 9,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.01/23,193.50 = 9,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.01x = 23,193.50 × 9,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.01x = 214,614,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,614,917.69/16,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.37

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