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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.90, 23,164.07 and 9,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.90, 23,164.07 and 9,232.23 is: 12,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.90 : 23,164.07 = 9,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.90/23,164.07 = 9,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.90x = 23,164.07 × 9,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.90x = 213,856,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,856,021.98/16,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.22

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