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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.50, 23,165.88 and 9,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.50, 23,165.88 and 9,232.44 is: 12,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.50 : 23,165.88 = 9,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.50/23,165.88 = 9,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.50x = 23,165.88 × 9,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.50x = 213,877,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,877,597.15/16,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.05

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