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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.04, 23,100.12 and 9,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.04, 23,100.12 and 9,185.24 is: 12,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.04 : 23,100.12 = 9,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.04/23,100.12 = 9,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.04x = 23,100.12 × 9,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.04x = 212,180,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,180,146.23/16,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.77

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