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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.31, 23,206.52 and 9,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.31, 23,206.52 and 9,746.84 is: 13,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.31 : 23,206.52 = 9,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.31/23,206.52 = 9,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.31x = 23,206.52 × 9,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.31x = 226,190,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,190,072.63/16,816.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.63

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