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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.23, 23,089.50 and 9,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.23, 23,089.50 and 9,177.23 is: 12,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.23 : 23,089.50 = 9,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.23/23,089.50 = 9,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.23x = 23,089.50 × 9,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.23x = 211,897,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,897,536.64/16,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.03

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