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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.49, 23,381.37 and 9,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.49, 23,381.37 and 9,773.70 is: 13,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.49 : 23,381.37 = 9,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.49/23,381.37 = 9,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.49x = 23,381.37 × 9,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.49x = 228,522,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,522,495.97/16,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.33

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