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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.70, 23,099.75 and 9,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.70, 23,099.75 and 9,184.50 is: 12,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.70 : 23,099.75 = 9,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.70/23,099.75 = 9,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.70x = 23,099.75 × 9,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.70x = 212,159,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,159,607.95/16,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.04

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