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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.32, 23,254.26 and 9,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.32, 23,254.26 and 9,777.96 is: 13,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.32 : 23,254.26 = 9,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.32/23,254.26 = 9,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.32x = 23,254.26 × 9,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.32x = 227,379,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,379,224.11/16,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.86

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