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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.28, 23,194.17 and 9,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.28, 23,194.17 and 9,733.38 is: 13,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.28 : 23,194.17 = 9,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.28/23,194.17 = 9,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.28x = 23,194.17 × 9,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.28x = 225,757,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,757,670.39/16,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.34

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