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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.40, 23,350.02 and 9,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.40, 23,350.02 and 9,849.32 is: 13,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.40 : 23,350.02 = 9,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.40/23,350.02 = 9,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.40x = 23,350.02 × 9,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.40x = 229,981,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,981,818.99/16,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.77

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