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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.36, 23,346.51 and 9,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.36, 23,346.51 and 9,842.15 is: 13,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.36 : 23,346.51 = 9,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.36/23,346.51 = 9,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.36x = 23,346.51 × 9,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.36x = 229,779,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,779,853.40/16,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.90

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