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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.04, 23,270.07 and 9,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.04, 23,270.07 and 9,784.02 is: 13,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.04 : 23,270.07 = 9,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.04/23,270.07 = 9,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.04x = 23,270.07 × 9,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.04x = 227,674,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,674,830.28/16,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.61

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