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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.18, 23,171.01 and 9,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.18, 23,171.01 and 9,237.38 is: 12,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.18 : 23,171.01 = 9,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.18/23,171.01 = 9,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.18x = 23,171.01 × 9,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.18x = 214,039,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,039,424.35/16,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.89

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