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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.39, 23,173.61 and 9,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.39, 23,173.61 and 9,239.20 is: 12,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.39 : 23,173.61 = 9,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.39/23,173.61 = 9,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.39x = 23,173.61 × 9,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.39x = 214,105,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,105,617.51/16,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.16

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