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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.13, 23,097.24 and 9,285.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.13, 23,097.24 and 9,285.13 is: 12,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.13 : 23,097.24 = 9,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.13/23,097.24 = 9,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.13x = 23,097.24 × 9,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.13x = 214,460,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,460,714.13/16,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.47

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