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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.32, 23,172.07 and 9,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.32, 23,172.07 and 9,238.42 is: 12,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.32 : 23,172.07 = 9,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.32/23,172.07 = 9,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.32x = 23,172.07 × 9,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.32x = 214,073,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,073,268.74/16,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.05

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