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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.41, 23,246.34 and 9,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.41, 23,246.34 and 9,676.56 is: 13,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.41 : 23,246.34 = 9,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.41/23,246.34 = 9,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.41x = 23,246.34 × 9,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.41x = 224,944,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,944,709.11/16,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.27

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