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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.85, 23,173.66 and 9,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.85, 23,173.66 and 9,239.20 is: 12,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.85 : 23,173.66 = 9,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.85/23,173.66 = 9,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.85x = 23,173.66 × 9,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.85x = 214,106,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,106,079.47/16,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.84

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