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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.92, 23,097.19 and 9,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.92, 23,097.19 and 9,183.12 is: 12,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.92 : 23,097.19 = 9,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.92/23,097.19 = 9,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.92x = 23,097.19 × 9,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.92x = 212,104,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,104,267.43/16,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.84

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