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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.35, 22,403.57 and 9,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.35, 22,403.57 and 9,523.95 is: 13,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.35 : 22,403.57 = 9,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.35/22,403.57 = 9,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.35x = 22,403.57 × 9,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.35x = 213,370,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,370,432.88/16,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.15

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