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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.16, 23,075.28 and 9,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.16, 23,075.28 and 9,272.16 is: 12,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.16 : 23,075.28 = 9,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.16/23,075.28 = 9,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.16x = 23,075.28 × 9,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.16x = 213,957,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,957,688.20/16,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.33

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