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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.12, 23,243.69 and 9,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.12, 23,243.69 and 9,673.03 is: 13,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.12 : 23,243.69 = 9,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.12/23,243.69 = 9,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.12x = 23,243.69 × 9,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.12x = 224,836,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,836,910.68/16,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.68

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