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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.40, 23,348.64 and 9,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.40, 23,348.64 and 9,848.32 is: 13,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.40 : 23,348.64 = 9,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.40/23,348.64 = 9,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.40x = 23,348.64 × 9,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.40x = 229,944,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,944,878.28/16,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.39

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