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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.36, 23,176.35 and 9,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.36, 23,176.35 and 9,241.16 is: 12,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.36 : 23,176.35 = 9,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.36/23,176.35 = 9,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.36x = 23,176.35 × 9,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.36x = 214,176,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,176,358.57/16,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.63

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