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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.26, 23,200.10 and 9,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.26, 23,200.10 and 9,740.96 is: 13,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.26 : 23,200.10 = 9,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.26/23,200.10 = 9,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.26x = 23,200.10 × 9,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.26x = 225,991,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,991,246.10/16,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.05

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