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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.24, 23,309.72 and 9,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.24, 23,309.72 and 9,815.84 is: 13,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.24 : 23,309.72 = 9,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.24/23,309.72 = 9,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.24x = 23,309.72 × 9,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.24x = 228,804,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,804,481.96/16,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.54

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