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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.18, 23,175.15 and 9,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.18, 23,175.15 and 9,240.38 is: 12,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.18 : 23,175.15 = 9,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.18/23,175.15 = 9,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.18x = 23,175.15 × 9,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.18x = 214,147,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,147,192.56/16,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.03

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