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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.84, 23,037.30 and 9,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.84, 23,037.30 and 9,241.84 is: 12,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.84 : 23,037.30 = 9,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.84/23,037.30 = 9,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.84x = 23,037.30 × 9,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.84x = 212,907,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,907,040.63/16,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.63

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