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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.07, 23,171.70 and 9,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.07, 23,171.70 and 9,718.14 is: 13,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.07 : 23,171.70 = 9,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.07/23,171.70 = 9,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.07x = 23,171.70 × 9,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.07x = 225,185,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,185,824.64/16,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.45

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