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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.24, 23,173.74 and 9,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.24, 23,173.74 and 9,238.35 is: 12,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.24 : 23,173.74 = 9,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.24/23,173.74 = 9,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.24x = 23,173.74 × 9,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.24x = 214,087,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,087,120.93/16,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.41

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