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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.24, 23,325.78 and 9,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.24, 23,325.78 and 9,450.76 is: 13,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.24 : 23,325.78 = 9,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.24/23,325.78 = 9,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.24x = 23,325.78 × 9,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.24x = 220,446,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,446,348.59/16,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.66

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