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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.80, 23,352.84 and 9,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.80, 23,352.84 and 9,851.48 is: 13,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.80 : 23,352.84 = 9,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.80/23,352.84 = 9,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.80x = 23,352.84 × 9,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.80x = 230,060,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,060,036.20/16,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.88

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