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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.48, 23,192.76 and 9,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.48, 23,192.76 and 9,733.80 is: 13,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.48 : 23,192.76 = 9,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.48/23,192.76 = 9,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.48x = 23,192.76 × 9,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.48x = 225,753,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,753,687.29/16,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.94

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