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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.40, 23,195.92 and 9,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.40, 23,195.92 and 9,737.44 is: 13,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.40 : 23,195.92 = 9,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.40/23,195.92 = 9,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.40x = 23,195.92 × 9,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.40x = 225,868,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,868,879.24/16,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.66

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