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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.12, 23,337.12 and 9,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.12, 23,337.12 and 9,835.62 is: 13,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.12 : 23,337.12 = 9,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.12/23,337.12 = 9,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.12x = 23,337.12 × 9,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.12x = 229,535,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,535,044.21/16,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.43

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