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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.72, 23,295.80 and 9,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.72, 23,295.80 and 9,809.76 is: 13,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.72 : 23,295.80 = 9,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.72/23,295.80 = 9,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.72x = 23,295.80 × 9,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.72x = 228,526,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,526,207.01/16,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.50

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