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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.01, 23,230.87 and 9,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.01, 23,230.87 and 9,764.46 is: 13,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.01 : 23,230.87 = 9,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.01/23,230.87 = 9,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.01x = 23,230.87 × 9,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.01x = 226,836,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,836,876.47/16,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.92

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