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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.13, 23,289.15 and 9,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.13, 23,289.15 and 9,804.65 is: 13,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.13 : 23,289.15 = 9,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.13/23,289.15 = 9,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.13x = 23,289.15 × 9,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.13x = 228,342,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,342,059.54/16,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.08

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