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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.36, 23,017.20 and 9,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.36, 23,017.20 and 9,227.36 is: 12,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.36 : 23,017.20 = 9,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.36/23,017.20 = 9,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.36x = 23,017.20 × 9,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.36x = 212,387,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,387,990.59/16,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.58

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