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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.92, 23,248.44 and 9,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.92, 23,248.44 and 9,764.76 is: 13,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.92 : 23,248.44 = 9,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.92/23,248.44 = 9,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.92x = 23,248.44 × 9,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.92x = 227,015,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,015,436.97/16,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.99

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