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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.51, 23,103.83 and 9,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.51, 23,103.83 and 9,845.04 is: 13,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.51 : 23,103.83 = 9,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.51/23,103.83 = 9,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.51x = 23,103.83 × 9,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.51x = 227,458,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,458,241.76/16,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.86

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