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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.24, 23,308.34 and 9,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.24, 23,308.34 and 9,814.84 is: 13,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.24 : 23,308.34 = 9,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.24/23,308.34 = 9,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.24x = 23,308.34 × 9,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.24x = 228,767,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,767,627.77/16,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.16

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