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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.24, 23,203.46 and 9,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.24, 23,203.46 and 9,260.40 is: 12,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.24 : 23,203.46 = 9,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.24/23,203.46 = 9,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.24x = 23,203.46 × 9,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.24x = 214,873,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,873,320.98/16,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.25

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