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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.37, 23,194.53 and 9,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.37, 23,194.53 and 9,733.43 is: 13,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.37 : 23,194.53 = 9,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.37/23,194.53 = 9,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.37x = 23,194.53 × 9,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.37x = 225,762,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,762,218.17/16,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.54

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