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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.12, 23,250.58 and 9,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.12, 23,250.58 and 9,677.98 is: 13,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.12 : 23,250.58 = 9,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.12/23,250.58 = 9,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.12x = 23,250.58 × 9,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.12x = 225,018,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,018,648.23/16,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.51

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