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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.52, 23,230.32 and 9,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.52, 23,230.32 and 9,381.52 is: 12,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.52 : 23,230.32 = 9,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.52/23,230.32 = 9,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.52x = 23,230.32 × 9,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.52x = 217,935,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,935,711.69/16,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.53

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