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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.94, 23,175.01 and 9,717.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.94, 23,175.01 and 9,717.00 is: 13,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.94 : 23,175.01 = 9,717.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.94/23,175.01 = 9,717.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.94x = 23,175.01 × 9,717.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.94x = 225,191,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,191,497.41/16,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.69

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