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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.83, 23,079.33 and 9,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.83, 23,079.33 and 9,455.37 is: 13,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.83 : 23,079.33 = 9,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.83/23,079.33 = 9,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.83x = 23,079.33 × 9,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.83x = 218,223,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,223,517.95/16,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.65

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