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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.10, 23,243.21 and 9,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.10, 23,243.21 and 9,673.17 is: 13,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.10 : 23,243.21 = 9,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.10/23,243.21 = 9,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.10x = 23,243.21 × 9,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.10x = 224,835,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,835,509.58/16,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.82

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