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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.50, 23,325.02 and 9,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.50, 23,325.02 and 9,349.24 is: 12,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.50 : 23,325.02 = 9,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.50/23,325.02 = 9,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.50x = 23,325.02 × 9,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.50x = 218,071,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,071,209.98/16,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.71

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