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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.20, 23,273.57 and 9,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.20, 23,273.57 and 9,784.26 is: 13,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.20 : 23,273.57 = 9,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.20/23,273.57 = 9,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.20x = 23,273.57 × 9,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.20x = 227,714,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,714,660.01/16,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.85

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