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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.79, 23,091.75 and 9,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.79, 23,091.75 and 9,280.63 is: 12,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.79 : 23,091.75 = 9,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.79/23,091.75 = 9,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.79x = 23,091.75 × 9,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.79x = 214,305,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,305,825.94/16,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.54

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