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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.90, 23,235.18 and 9,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.90, 23,235.18 and 9,764.12 is: 13,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.90 : 23,235.18 = 9,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.90/23,235.18 = 9,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.90x = 23,235.18 × 9,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.90x = 226,871,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,871,085.74/16,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.63

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