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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.26, 23,195.36 and 9,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.26, 23,195.36 and 9,637.84 is: 13,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.26 : 23,195.36 = 9,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.26/23,195.36 = 9,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.26x = 23,195.36 × 9,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.26x = 223,553,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,553,091.04/16,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.98

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