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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.82, 23,383.54 and 9,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.82, 23,383.54 and 9,774.70 is: 13,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.82 : 23,383.54 = 9,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.82/23,383.54 = 9,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.82x = 23,383.54 × 9,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.82x = 228,567,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,567,088.44/16,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.91

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