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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.14, 23,173.62 and 9,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.14, 23,173.62 and 9,238.24 is: 12,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.14 : 23,173.62 = 9,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.14/23,173.62 = 9,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.14x = 23,173.62 × 9,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.14x = 214,083,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,083,463.23/16,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.27

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