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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.35, 23,174.92 and 9,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.35, 23,174.92 and 9,240.48 is: 12,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.35 : 23,174.92 = 9,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.35/23,174.92 = 9,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.35x = 23,174.92 × 9,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.35x = 214,147,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,147,384.76/16,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.92

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