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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.81, 23,096.77 and 9,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.81, 23,096.77 and 9,183.18 is: 12,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.81 : 23,096.77 = 9,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.81/23,096.77 = 9,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.81x = 23,096.77 × 9,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.81x = 212,101,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,101,773.37/16,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.78

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