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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.60, 23,326.32 and 9,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.60, 23,326.32 and 9,734.80 is: 13,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.60 : 23,326.32 = 9,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.60/23,326.32 = 9,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.60x = 23,326.32 × 9,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.60x = 227,077,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,077,059.94/16,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.65

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