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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.98, 23,187.70 and 9,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.98, 23,187.70 and 9,633.10 is: 13,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.98 : 23,187.70 = 9,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.98/23,187.70 = 9,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.98x = 23,187.70 × 9,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.98x = 223,369,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,369,432.87/16,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.23

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