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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.60, 23,364.62 and 9,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.60, 23,364.62 and 9,856.04 is: 13,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.60 : 23,364.62 = 9,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.60/23,364.62 = 9,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.60x = 23,364.62 × 9,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.60x = 230,282,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,282,629.30/16,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.17

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