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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.01, 23,090.65 and 9,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.01, 23,090.65 and 9,179.20 is: 12,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.01 : 23,090.65 = 9,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.01/23,090.65 = 9,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.01x = 23,090.65 × 9,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.01x = 211,953,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,953,694.48/16,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.80

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