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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.46, 23,246.08 and 9,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.46, 23,246.08 and 9,675.62 is: 13,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.46 : 23,246.08 = 9,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.46/23,246.08 = 9,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.46x = 23,246.08 × 9,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.46x = 224,920,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,920,236.57/16,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.56

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