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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.38, 23,174.49 and 9,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.38, 23,174.49 and 9,719.66 is: 13,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.38 : 23,174.49 = 9,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.38/23,174.49 = 9,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.38x = 23,174.49 × 9,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.38x = 225,248,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,248,163.47/16,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.91

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