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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.24, 23,373.43 and 9,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.24, 23,373.43 and 9,862.24 is: 13,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.24 : 23,373.43 = 9,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.24/23,373.43 = 9,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.24x = 23,373.43 × 9,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.24x = 230,514,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,514,376.28/16,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.72

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