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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.42, 23,246.37 and 9,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.42, 23,246.37 and 9,763.26 is: 13,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.42 : 23,246.37 = 9,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.42/23,246.37 = 9,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.42x = 23,246.37 × 9,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.42x = 226,960,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,960,354.37/16,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.92

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