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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.32, 23,099.44 and 9,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.32, 23,099.44 and 9,286.32 is: 12,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.32 : 23,099.44 = 9,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.32/23,099.44 = 9,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.32x = 23,099.44 × 9,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.32x = 214,508,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,508,791.66/16,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.43

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