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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.17, 23,167.44 and 9,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.17, 23,167.44 and 9,235.38 is: 12,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.17 : 23,167.44 = 9,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.17/23,167.44 = 9,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.17x = 23,167.44 × 9,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.17x = 213,960,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,960,112.03/16,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.94

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