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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.02, 23,206.35 and 9,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.02, 23,206.35 and 9,738.54 is: 13,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.02 : 23,206.35 = 9,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.02/23,206.35 = 9,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.02x = 23,206.35 × 9,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.02x = 225,995,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,995,967.73/16,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.72

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