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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.92, 23,244.30 and 9,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.92, 23,244.30 and 9,761.76 is: 13,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.92 : 23,244.30 = 9,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.92/23,244.30 = 9,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.92x = 23,244.30 × 9,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.92x = 226,905,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,905,277.97/16,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.85

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