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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.38, 23,096.44 and 9,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.38, 23,096.44 and 9,183.40 is: 12,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.38 : 23,096.44 = 9,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.38/23,096.44 = 9,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.38x = 23,096.44 × 9,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.38x = 212,103,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,103,847.10/16,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.22

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