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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.85, 23,236.70 and 9,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.85, 23,236.70 and 9,669.98 is: 13,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.85 : 23,236.70 = 9,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.85/23,236.70 = 9,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.85x = 23,236.70 × 9,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.85x = 224,698,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,698,434.01/16,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.43

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