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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.36, 23,345.13 and 9,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.36, 23,345.13 and 9,841.15 is: 13,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.36 : 23,345.13 = 9,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.36/23,345.13 = 9,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.36x = 23,345.13 × 9,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.36x = 229,742,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,742,926.10/16,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.52

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