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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.62, 23,351.00 and 9,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.62, 23,351.00 and 9,845.40 is: 13,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.62 : 23,351.00 = 9,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.62/23,351.00 = 9,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.62x = 23,351.00 × 9,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.62x = 229,899,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,899,886.17/16,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.38

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