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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.20, 23,097.84 and 9,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.20, 23,097.84 and 9,183.92 is: 12,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.20 : 23,097.84 = 9,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.20/23,097.84 = 9,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.20x = 23,097.84 × 9,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.20x = 212,128,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,128,714.73/16,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.09

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