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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.41, 23,196.79 and 9,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.41, 23,196.79 and 9,736.49 is: 13,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.41 : 23,196.79 = 9,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.41/23,196.79 = 9,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.41x = 23,196.79 × 9,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.41x = 225,855,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,855,313.87/16,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.24

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