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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.71, 23,209.70 and 9,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.71, 23,209.70 and 9,264.87 is: 12,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.71 : 23,209.70 = 9,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.71/23,209.70 = 9,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.71x = 23,209.70 × 9,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.71x = 215,034,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,034,789.36/16,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.45

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