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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.06, 23,337.54 and 9,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.06, 23,337.54 and 9,843.70 is: 13,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.06 : 23,337.54 = 9,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.06/23,337.54 = 9,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.06x = 23,337.54 × 9,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.06x = 229,727,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,727,742.50/16,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.85

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