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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.32, 23,183.12 and 9,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.32, 23,183.12 and 9,727.04 is: 13,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.32 : 23,183.12 = 9,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.32/23,183.12 = 9,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.32x = 23,183.12 × 9,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.32x = 225,503,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,503,135.56/16,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.75

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