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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.26, 23,173.70 and 9,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.26, 23,173.70 and 9,239.01 is: 12,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.26 : 23,173.70 = 9,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.26/23,173.70 = 9,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.26x = 23,173.70 × 9,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.26x = 214,102,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,102,046.04/16,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.04

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