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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.92, 23,096.17 and 9,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.92, 23,096.17 and 9,183.08 is: 12,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.92 : 23,096.17 = 9,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.92/23,096.17 = 9,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.92x = 23,096.17 × 9,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.92x = 212,093,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,093,976.80/16,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.22

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