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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.21, 23,381.54 and 9,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.21, 23,381.54 and 9,673.32 is: 13,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.21 : 23,381.54 = 9,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.21/23,381.54 = 9,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.21x = 23,381.54 × 9,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.21x = 226,177,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,177,118.51/16,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.71

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