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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.60, 23,205.52 and 9,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.60, 23,205.52 and 9,746.12 is: 13,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.60 : 23,205.52 = 9,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.60/23,205.52 = 9,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.60x = 23,205.52 × 9,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.60x = 226,163,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,163,724.57/16,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.64

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