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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.32, 23,161.14 and 9,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.32, 23,161.14 and 9,229.70 is: 12,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.32 : 23,161.14 = 9,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.32/23,161.14 = 9,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.32x = 23,161.14 × 9,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.32x = 213,770,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,770,301.48/16,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.07

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