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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.05, 23,247.07 and 9,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.05, 23,247.07 and 9,772.10 is: 13,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.05 : 23,247.07 = 9,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.05/23,247.07 = 9,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.05x = 23,247.07 × 9,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.05x = 227,172,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,172,726.43/16,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.42

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