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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.42, 23,204.97 and 9,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.42, 23,204.97 and 9,733.26 is: 13,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.42 : 23,204.97 = 9,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.42/23,204.97 = 9,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.42x = 23,204.97 × 9,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.42x = 225,860,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,860,006.30/16,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.51

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