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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.60, 23,250.24 and 9,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.60, 23,250.24 and 9,773.88 is: 13,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.60 : 23,250.24 = 9,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.60/23,250.24 = 9,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.60x = 23,250.24 × 9,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.60x = 227,245,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,245,055.73/16,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.47

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