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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.94, 23,208.73 and 9,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.94, 23,208.73 and 9,746.46 is: 13,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.94 : 23,208.73 = 9,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.94/23,208.73 = 9,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.94x = 23,208.73 × 9,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.94x = 226,202,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,202,934.23/16,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.70

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