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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.60, 23,095.50 and 9,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.60, 23,095.50 and 9,284.60 is: 12,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.60 : 23,095.50 = 9,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.60/23,095.50 = 9,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.60x = 23,095.50 × 9,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.60x = 214,432,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,432,479.30/16,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.19

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