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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.61, 23,245.75 and 9,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.61, 23,245.75 and 9,674.52 is: 13,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.61 : 23,245.75 = 9,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.61/23,245.75 = 9,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.61x = 23,245.75 × 9,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.61x = 224,891,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,891,473.29/16,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.74

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