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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.84, 23,177.02 and 9,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.84, 23,177.02 and 9,241.68 is: 12,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.84 : 23,177.02 = 9,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.84/23,177.02 = 9,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.84x = 23,177.02 × 9,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.84x = 214,194,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,194,602.19/16,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.36

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