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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.43, 23,117.01 and 9,299.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.43, 23,117.01 and 9,299.43 is: 12,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.43 : 23,117.01 = 9,299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.43/23,117.01 = 9,299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.43x = 23,117.01 × 9,299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.43x = 214,975,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,975,016.30/16,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.23

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