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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.06, 23,385.32 and 9,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.06, 23,385.32 and 9,772.63 is: 13,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.06 : 23,385.32 = 9,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.06/23,385.32 = 9,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.06x = 23,385.32 × 9,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.06x = 228,536,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,536,154.40/16,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.69

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