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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.10, 23,348.52 and 9,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.10, 23,348.52 and 9,844.32 is: 13,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.10 : 23,348.52 = 9,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.10/23,348.52 = 9,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.10x = 23,348.52 × 9,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.10x = 229,850,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,850,302.41/16,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.85

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