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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.60, 23,327.70 and 9,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.60, 23,327.70 and 9,735.80 is: 13,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.60 : 23,327.70 = 9,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.60/23,327.70 = 9,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.60x = 23,327.70 × 9,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.60x = 227,113,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,113,821.66/16,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.03

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