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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.40, 23,096.90 and 9,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.40, 23,096.90 and 9,183.06 is: 12,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.40 : 23,096.90 = 9,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.40/23,096.90 = 9,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.40x = 23,096.90 × 9,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.40x = 212,100,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,100,172.60/16,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.99

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