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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.24, 23,322.14 and 9,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.24, 23,322.14 and 9,824.84 is: 13,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.24 : 23,322.14 = 9,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.24/23,322.14 = 9,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.24x = 23,322.14 × 9,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.24x = 229,136,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,136,293.96/16,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.96

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