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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.84, 23,248.58 and 9,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.84, 23,248.58 and 9,677.22 is: 13,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.84 : 23,248.58 = 9,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.84/23,248.58 = 9,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.84x = 23,248.58 × 9,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.84x = 224,981,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,981,623.35/16,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.53

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