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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.32, 23,173.45 and 9,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.32, 23,173.45 and 9,239.42 is: 12,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.32 : 23,173.45 = 9,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.32/23,173.45 = 9,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.32x = 23,173.45 × 9,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.32x = 214,109,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,109,191.20/16,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.43

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