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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.34, 23,322.30 and 9,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.34, 23,322.30 and 9,824.94 is: 13,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.34 : 23,322.30 = 9,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.34/23,322.30 = 9,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.34x = 23,322.30 × 9,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.34x = 229,140,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,140,198.16/16,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.11

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