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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.02, 23,176.63 and 9,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.02, 23,176.63 and 9,719.90 is: 13,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.02 : 23,176.63 = 9,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.02/23,176.63 = 9,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.02x = 23,176.63 × 9,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.02x = 225,274,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,274,525.94/16,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.77

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