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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.09, 23,324.20 and 9,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.09, 23,324.20 and 9,245.24 is: 12,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.09 : 23,324.20 = 9,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.09/23,324.20 = 9,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.09x = 23,324.20 × 9,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.09x = 215,637,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,637,826.54/16,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.05

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