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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.52, 23,383.02 and 9,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.52, 23,383.02 and 9,872.32 is: 13,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.52 : 23,383.02 = 9,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.52/23,383.02 = 9,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.52x = 23,383.02 × 9,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.52x = 230,844,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,844,656.01/16,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.56

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