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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.29, 23,349.74 and 9,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.29, 23,349.74 and 9,746.82 is: 13,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.29 : 23,349.74 = 9,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.29/23,349.74 = 9,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.29x = 23,349.74 × 9,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.29x = 227,585,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,585,664.09/16,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.05

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