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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.17, 23,175.95 and 9,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.17, 23,175.95 and 9,240.33 is: 12,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.17 : 23,175.95 = 9,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.17/23,175.95 = 9,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.17x = 23,175.95 × 9,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.17x = 214,153,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,153,379.86/16,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.65

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