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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.54, 23,313.06 and 9,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.54, 23,313.06 and 9,723.96 is: 13,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.54 : 23,313.06 = 9,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.54/23,313.06 = 9,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.54x = 23,313.06 × 9,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.54x = 226,695,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,695,262.92/16,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.05

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