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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.51, 23,166.87 and 9,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.51, 23,166.87 and 9,234.33 is: 12,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.51 : 23,166.87 = 9,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.51/23,166.87 = 9,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.51x = 23,166.87 × 9,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.51x = 213,930,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,930,522.65/16,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.43

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