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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.50, 23,299.58 and 9,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.50, 23,299.58 and 9,809.55 is: 13,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.50 : 23,299.58 = 9,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.50/23,299.58 = 9,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.50x = 23,299.58 × 9,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.50x = 228,558,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,558,345.94/16,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.58

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