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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.04, 23,248.89 and 9,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.04, 23,248.89 and 9,677.43 is: 13,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.04 : 23,248.89 = 9,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.04/23,248.89 = 9,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.04x = 23,248.89 × 9,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.04x = 224,989,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,989,505.55/16,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.84

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