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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.14, 23,175.63 and 9,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.14, 23,175.63 and 9,723.84 is: 13,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.14 : 23,175.63 = 9,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.14/23,175.63 = 9,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.14x = 23,175.63 × 9,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.14x = 225,356,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,356,118.02/16,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.94

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