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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.24, 23,103.93 and 9,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.24, 23,103.93 and 9,671.94 is: 13,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.24 : 23,103.93 = 9,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.24/23,103.93 = 9,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.24x = 23,103.93 × 9,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.24x = 223,459,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,459,824.72/16,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.27

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