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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.84, 23,186.85 and 9,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.84, 23,186.85 and 9,732.35 is: 13,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.84 : 23,186.85 = 9,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.84/23,186.85 = 9,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.84x = 23,186.85 × 9,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.84x = 225,662,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,662,539.60/16,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.83

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