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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.31, 23,165.72 and 9,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.31, 23,165.72 and 9,233.22 is: 12,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.31 : 23,165.72 = 9,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.31/23,165.72 = 9,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.31x = 23,165.72 × 9,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.31x = 213,894,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,894,241.65/16,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.19

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