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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.56, 23,204.40 and 9,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.56, 23,204.40 and 9,741.60 is: 13,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.56 : 23,204.40 = 9,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.56/23,204.40 = 9,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.56x = 23,204.40 × 9,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.56x = 226,047,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,047,983.04/16,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.99

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