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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.09, 23,325.58 and 9,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.09, 23,325.58 and 9,246.24 is: 12,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.09 : 23,325.58 = 9,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.09/23,325.58 = 9,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.09x = 23,325.58 × 9,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.09x = 215,673,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,673,910.82/16,903.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.44

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