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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.52, 23,175.12 and 9,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.52, 23,175.12 and 9,721.42 is: 13,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.52 : 23,175.12 = 9,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.52/23,175.12 = 9,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.52x = 23,175.12 × 9,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.52x = 225,295,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,295,075.07/16,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.80

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