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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.91, 23,104.60 and 9,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.91, 23,104.60 and 9,936.85 is: 13,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.91 : 23,104.60 = 9,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.91/23,104.60 = 9,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.91x = 23,104.60 × 9,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.91x = 229,586,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,586,944.51/16,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.67

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