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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.15, 23,177.31 and 9,242.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.15, 23,177.31 and 9,242.00 is: 12,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.15 : 23,177.31 = 9,242.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.15/23,177.31 = 9,242.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.15x = 23,177.31 × 9,242.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.15x = 214,204,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,204,635.39/16,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.96

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