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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.37, 23,249.55 and 9,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.37, 23,249.55 and 9,677.28 is: 13,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.37 : 23,249.55 = 9,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.37/23,249.55 = 9,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.37x = 23,249.55 × 9,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.37x = 224,992,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,992,405.22/16,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.55

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