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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.59, 23,232.60 and 9,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.59, 23,232.60 and 9,761.13 is: 13,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.59 : 23,232.60 = 9,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.59/23,232.60 = 9,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.59x = 23,232.60 × 9,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.59x = 226,776,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,776,428.84/16,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.86

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