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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.41, 23,090.55 and 9,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.41, 23,090.55 and 9,178.59 is: 12,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.41 : 23,090.55 = 9,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.41/23,090.55 = 9,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.41x = 23,090.55 × 9,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.41x = 211,938,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,938,691.32/16,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.36

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