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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.73, 23,175.38 and 9,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.73, 23,175.38 and 9,721.61 is: 13,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.73 : 23,175.38 = 9,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.73/23,175.38 = 9,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.73x = 23,175.38 × 9,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.73x = 225,302,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,302,005.96/16,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.04

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