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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.48, 23,337.90 and 9,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.48, 23,337.90 and 9,836.04 is: 13,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.48 : 23,337.90 = 9,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.48/23,337.90 = 9,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.48x = 23,337.90 × 9,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.48x = 229,552,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,552,517.92/16,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.77

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