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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.56, 23,173.77 and 9,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.56, 23,173.77 and 9,238.92 is: 12,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.56 : 23,173.77 = 9,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.56/23,173.77 = 9,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.56x = 23,173.77 × 9,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.56x = 214,100,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,100,607.13/16,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.73

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