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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.52, 23,341.32 and 9,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.52, 23,341.32 and 9,842.16 is: 13,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.52 : 23,341.32 = 9,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.52/23,341.32 = 9,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.52x = 23,341.32 × 9,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.52x = 229,729,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,729,006.05/16,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.57

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