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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.48, 23,206.32 and 9,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.48, 23,206.32 and 9,740.64 is: 13,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.48 : 23,206.32 = 9,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.48/23,206.32 = 9,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.48x = 23,206.32 × 9,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.48x = 226,044,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,044,408.84/16,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.04

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