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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.68, 23,332.62 and 9,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.68, 23,332.62 and 9,840.28 is: 13,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.68 : 23,332.62 = 9,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.68/23,332.62 = 9,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.68x = 23,332.62 × 9,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.68x = 229,599,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,599,513.93/16,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.98

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