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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.14, 23,350.68 and 9,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.14, 23,350.68 and 9,849.60 is: 13,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.14 : 23,350.68 = 9,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.14/23,350.68 = 9,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.14x = 23,350.68 × 9,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.14x = 229,994,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,994,857.73/16,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.75

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