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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.06, 23,332.02 and 9,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.06, 23,332.02 and 9,839.70 is: 13,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.06 : 23,332.02 = 9,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.06/23,332.02 = 9,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.06x = 23,332.02 × 9,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.06x = 229,580,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,580,077.19/16,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.33

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