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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.80, 23,245.02 and 9,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.80, 23,245.02 and 9,772.32 is: 13,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.80 : 23,245.02 = 9,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.80/23,245.02 = 9,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.80x = 23,245.02 × 9,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.80x = 227,157,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,157,773.85/16,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.73

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