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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.31, 23,176.14 and 9,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.31, 23,176.14 and 9,240.48 is: 12,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.31 : 23,176.14 = 9,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.31/23,176.14 = 9,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.31x = 23,176.14 × 9,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.31x = 214,158,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,158,658.15/16,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.86

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