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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.40, 23,085.21 and 9,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.40, 23,085.21 and 9,174.79 is: 12,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.40 : 23,085.21 = 9,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.40/23,085.21 = 9,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.40x = 23,085.21 × 9,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.40x = 211,801,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,801,953.86/16,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.22

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