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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.45, 23,097.47 and 9,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.45, 23,097.47 and 9,183.84 is: 12,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.45 : 23,097.47 = 9,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.45/23,097.47 = 9,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.45x = 23,097.47 × 9,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.45x = 212,123,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,123,468.88/16,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.58

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