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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.16, 23,204.88 and 9,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.16, 23,204.88 and 9,740.70 is: 13,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.16 : 23,204.88 = 9,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.16/23,204.88 = 9,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.16x = 23,204.88 × 9,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.16x = 226,031,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,031,774.62/16,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.94

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