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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.75, 23,217.93 and 9,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.75, 23,217.93 and 9,270.93 is: 12,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.75 : 23,217.93 = 9,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.75/23,217.93 = 9,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.75x = 23,217.93 × 9,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.75x = 215,251,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,251,803.77/16,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.76

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