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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.32, 23,187.49 and 9,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.32, 23,187.49 and 9,633.15 is: 13,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.32 : 23,187.49 = 9,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.32/23,187.49 = 9,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.32x = 23,187.49 × 9,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.32x = 223,368,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,368,521.13/16,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.12

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