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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.46, 23,239.17 and 9,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.46, 23,239.17 and 9,670.61 is: 13,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.46 : 23,239.17 = 9,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.46/23,239.17 = 9,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.46x = 23,239.17 × 9,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.46x = 224,737,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,737,007.89/16,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.65

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