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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.01, 23,287.04 and 9,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.01, 23,287.04 and 9,703.84 is: 13,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.01 : 23,287.04 = 9,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.01/23,287.04 = 9,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.01x = 23,287.04 × 9,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.01x = 225,973,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,973,545.28/16,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.81

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