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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.41, 23,231.49 and 9,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.41, 23,231.49 and 9,764.94 is: 13,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.41 : 23,231.49 = 9,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.41/23,231.49 = 9,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.41x = 23,231.49 × 9,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.41x = 226,854,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,854,105.96/16,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.62

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