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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.35, 23,097.74 and 9,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.35, 23,097.74 and 9,183.65 is: 12,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.35 : 23,097.74 = 9,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.35/23,097.74 = 9,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.35x = 23,097.74 × 9,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.35x = 212,121,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,121,398.54/16,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.54

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