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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.60, 23,165.77 and 9,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.60, 23,165.77 and 9,233.26 is: 12,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.60 : 23,165.77 = 9,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.60/23,165.77 = 9,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.60x = 23,165.77 × 9,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.60x = 213,895,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,895,577.51/16,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.04

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