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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.96, 23,097.12 and 9,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.96, 23,097.12 and 9,284.96 is: 12,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.96 : 23,097.12 = 9,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.96/23,097.12 = 9,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.96x = 23,097.12 × 9,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.96x = 214,455,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,455,835.32/16,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.31

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