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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.51, 23,192.35 and 9,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.51, 23,192.35 and 9,732.97 is: 13,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.51 : 23,192.35 = 9,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.51/23,192.35 = 9,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.51x = 23,192.35 × 9,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.51x = 225,730,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,730,446.78/16,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.33

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