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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.55, 23,290.00 and 9,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.55, 23,290.00 and 9,704.24 is: 13,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.55 : 23,290.00 = 9,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.55/23,290.00 = 9,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.55x = 23,290.00 × 9,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.55x = 226,011,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,011,696.23/16,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.44

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