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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.92, 23,205.66 and 9,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.92, 23,205.66 and 9,733.76 is: 13,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.92 : 23,205.66 = 9,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.92/23,205.66 = 9,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.92x = 23,205.66 × 9,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.92x = 225,878,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,878,325.08/16,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.20

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