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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.40, 23,333.88 and 9,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.40, 23,333.88 and 9,833.04 is: 13,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.40 : 23,333.88 = 9,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.40/23,333.88 = 9,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.40x = 23,333.88 × 9,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.40x = 229,442,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,442,975.40/16,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.97

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