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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.11, 23,340.33 and 9,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.11, 23,340.33 and 9,841.47 is: 13,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.11 : 23,340.33 = 9,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.11/23,340.33 = 9,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.11x = 23,340.33 × 9,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.11x = 229,703,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,703,157.49/16,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.58

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