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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.36, 23,192.28 and 9,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.36, 23,192.28 and 9,637.12 is: 13,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.36 : 23,192.28 = 9,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.36/23,192.28 = 9,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.36x = 23,192.28 × 9,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.36x = 223,506,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,506,785.43/16,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.52

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