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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.36, 23,240.12 and 9,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.36, 23,240.12 and 9,769.41 is: 13,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.36 : 23,240.12 = 9,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.36/23,240.12 = 9,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.36x = 23,240.12 × 9,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.36x = 227,042,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,042,211.88/16,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.83

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