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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.75, 23,228.51 and 9,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.75, 23,228.51 and 9,933.89 is: 13,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.75 : 23,228.51 = 9,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.75/23,228.51 = 9,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.75x = 23,228.51 × 9,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.75x = 230,749,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,749,297.39/16,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.36

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