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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.22, 23,194.35 and 9,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.22, 23,194.35 and 9,636.60 is: 13,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.22 : 23,194.35 = 9,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.22/23,194.35 = 9,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.22x = 23,194.35 × 9,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.22x = 223,514,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,514,673.21/16,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.94

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