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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.60, 23,330.46 and 9,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.60, 23,330.46 and 9,737.80 is: 13,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.60 : 23,330.46 = 9,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.60/23,330.46 = 9,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.60x = 23,330.46 × 9,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.60x = 227,187,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,187,353.39/16,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.79

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