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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.84, 23,245.83 and 9,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.84, 23,245.83 and 9,675.22 is: 13,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.84 : 23,245.83 = 9,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.84/23,245.83 = 9,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.84x = 23,245.83 × 9,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.84x = 224,908,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,908,354.73/16,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.77

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