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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.24, 23,208.96 and 9,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.24, 23,208.96 and 9,264.42 is: 12,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.24 : 23,208.96 = 9,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.24/23,208.96 = 9,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.24x = 23,208.96 × 9,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.24x = 215,017,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,017,553.20/16,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.78

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