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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.24, 23,090.12 and 9,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.24, 23,090.12 and 9,279.76 is: 12,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.24 : 23,090.12 = 9,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.24/23,090.12 = 9,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.24x = 23,090.12 × 9,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.24x = 214,270,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,270,771.97/16,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.86

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