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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.88, 23,331.06 and 9,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.88, 23,331.06 and 9,834.60 is: 13,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.88 : 23,331.06 = 9,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.88/23,331.06 = 9,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.88x = 23,331.06 × 9,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.88x = 229,451,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,451,642.68/16,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.69

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