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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.02, 23,230.36 and 9,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.02, 23,230.36 and 9,761.66 is: 13,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.02 : 23,230.36 = 9,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.02/23,230.36 = 9,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.02x = 23,230.36 × 9,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.02x = 226,766,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,766,876.00/16,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.55

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