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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.73, 23,440.33 and 9,910.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.73, 23,440.33 and 9,910.13 is: 13,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.73 : 23,440.33 = 9,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.73/23,440.33 = 9,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.73x = 23,440.33 × 9,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.73x = 232,296,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,296,717.54/16,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.60

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