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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.24, 23,203.44 and 9,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.24, 23,203.44 and 9,260.42 is: 12,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.24 : 23,203.44 = 9,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.24/23,203.44 = 9,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.24x = 23,203.44 × 9,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.24x = 214,873,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,873,599.84/16,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.26

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