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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.25, 23,176.20 and 9,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.25, 23,176.20 and 9,240.37 is: 12,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.25 : 23,176.20 = 9,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.25/23,176.20 = 9,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.25x = 23,176.20 × 9,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.25x = 214,156,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,156,663.19/16,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.78

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