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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.61, 23,244.37 and 9,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.61, 23,244.37 and 9,673.52 is: 13,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.61 : 23,244.37 = 9,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.61/23,244.37 = 9,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.61x = 23,244.37 × 9,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.61x = 224,854,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,854,912.01/16,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.36

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