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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.95, 23,341.41 and 9,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.95, 23,341.41 and 9,843.01 is: 13,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.95 : 23,341.41 = 9,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.95/23,341.41 = 9,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.95x = 23,341.41 × 9,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.95x = 229,749,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,749,646.01/16,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.23

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