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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.74, 23,176.73 and 9,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.74, 23,176.73 and 9,240.91 is: 12,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.74 : 23,176.73 = 9,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.74/23,176.73 = 9,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.74x = 23,176.73 × 9,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.74x = 214,174,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,174,076.02/16,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.45

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