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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.52, 23,174.00 and 9,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.52, 23,174.00 and 9,723.04 is: 13,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.52 : 23,174.00 = 9,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.52/23,174.00 = 9,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.52x = 23,174.00 × 9,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.52x = 225,321,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,321,658.87/16,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.98

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