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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.24, 23,192.56 and 9,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.24, 23,192.56 and 9,907.32 is: 13,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.24 : 23,192.56 = 9,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.24/23,192.56 = 9,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.24x = 23,192.56 × 9,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.24x = 229,776,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,776,113.54/16,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.26

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