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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.28, 23,207.76 and 9,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.28, 23,207.76 and 9,743.28 is: 13,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.28 : 23,207.76 = 9,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.28/23,207.76 = 9,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.28x = 23,207.76 × 9,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.28x = 226,119,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,119,703.85/16,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.68

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