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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.46, 23,291.28 and 9,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.46, 23,291.28 and 9,804.36 is: 13,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.46 : 23,291.28 = 9,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.46/23,291.28 = 9,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.46x = 23,291.28 × 9,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.46x = 228,356,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,356,093.98/16,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.24

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