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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.64, 23,247.60 and 9,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.64, 23,247.60 and 9,677.12 is: 13,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.64 : 23,247.60 = 9,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.64/23,247.60 = 9,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.64x = 23,247.60 × 9,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.64x = 224,969,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,969,814.91/16,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.57

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