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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.32, 23,232.24 and 9,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.32, 23,232.24 and 9,763.20 is: 13,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.32 : 23,232.24 = 9,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.32/23,232.24 = 9,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.32x = 23,232.24 × 9,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.32x = 226,821,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,821,005.57/16,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.73

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