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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.69, 23,163.78 and 9,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.69, 23,163.78 and 9,232.02 is: 12,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.69 : 23,163.78 = 9,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.69/23,163.78 = 9,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.69x = 23,163.78 × 9,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.69x = 213,848,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,848,480.24/16,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.93

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