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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.37, 23,195.91 and 9,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.37, 23,195.91 and 9,734.43 is: 13,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.37 : 23,195.91 = 9,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.37/23,195.91 = 9,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.37x = 23,195.91 × 9,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.37x = 225,798,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,798,962.18/16,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.92

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