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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.09, 23,242.84 and 9,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.09, 23,242.84 and 9,770.41 is: 13,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.09 : 23,242.84 = 9,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.09/23,242.84 = 9,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.09x = 23,242.84 × 9,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.09x = 227,091,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,091,960.15/16,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.80

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