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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.56, 23,249.64 and 9,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.56, 23,249.64 and 9,293.68 is: 12,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.56 : 23,249.64 = 9,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.56/23,249.64 = 9,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.56x = 23,249.64 × 9,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.56x = 216,074,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,074,714.28/16,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.52

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