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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.48, 23,333.76 and 9,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.48, 23,333.76 and 9,833.04 is: 13,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.48 : 23,333.76 = 9,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.48/23,333.76 = 9,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.48x = 23,333.76 × 9,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.48x = 229,441,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,441,795.43/16,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.63

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