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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.32, 23,195.16 and 9,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.32, 23,195.16 and 9,736.02 is: 13,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.32 : 23,195.16 = 9,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.32/23,195.16 = 9,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.32x = 23,195.16 × 9,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.32x = 225,828,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,828,541.66/16,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.32

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