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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.31, 23,246.03 and 9,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.31, 23,246.03 and 9,771.36 is: 13,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.31 : 23,246.03 = 9,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.31/23,246.03 = 9,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.31x = 23,246.03 × 9,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.31x = 227,145,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,145,278.84/16,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.39

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