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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.04, 23,237.21 and 9,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.04, 23,237.21 and 9,669.20 is: 13,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.04 : 23,237.21 = 9,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.04/23,237.21 = 9,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.04x = 23,237.21 × 9,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.04x = 224,685,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,685,138.92/16,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.69

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