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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.47, 23,336.27 and 9,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.47, 23,336.27 and 9,835.07 is: 13,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.47 : 23,336.27 = 9,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.47/23,336.27 = 9,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.47x = 23,336.27 × 9,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.47x = 229,513,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,513,756.90/16,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.08

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