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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.34, 23,336.10 and 9,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.34, 23,336.10 and 9,834.94 is: 13,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.34 : 23,336.10 = 9,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.34/23,336.10 = 9,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.34x = 23,336.10 × 9,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.34x = 229,509,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,509,143.33/16,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.91

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