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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.72, 23,193.45 and 9,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.72, 23,193.45 and 9,733.77 is: 13,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.72 : 23,193.45 = 9,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.72/23,193.45 = 9,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.72x = 23,193.45 × 9,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.72x = 225,759,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,759,707.81/16,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.11

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