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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.94, 23,228.46 and 9,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.94, 23,228.46 and 9,664.44 is: 13,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.94 : 23,228.46 = 9,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.94/23,228.46 = 9,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.94x = 23,228.46 × 9,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.94x = 224,490,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,490,057.96/16,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.77

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