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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.03, 23,193.32 and 9,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.03, 23,193.32 and 9,734.91 is: 13,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.03 : 23,193.32 = 9,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.03/23,193.32 = 9,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.03x = 23,193.32 × 9,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.03x = 225,784,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,784,834.13/16,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.75

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