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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.92, 23,091.02 and 9,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.92, 23,091.02 and 9,179.18 is: 12,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.92 : 23,091.02 = 9,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.92/23,091.02 = 9,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.92x = 23,091.02 × 9,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.92x = 211,956,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,956,513.51/16,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.04

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