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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.40, 23,240.09 and 9,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.40, 23,240.09 and 9,769.46 is: 13,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.40 : 23,240.09 = 9,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.40/23,240.09 = 9,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.40x = 23,240.09 × 9,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.40x = 227,043,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,043,037.87/16,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.84

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