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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.10, 23,207.58 and 9,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.10, 23,207.58 and 9,747.62 is: 13,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.10 : 23,207.58 = 9,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.10/23,207.58 = 9,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.10x = 23,207.58 × 9,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.10x = 226,218,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,218,670.96/16,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.71

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