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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.32, 23,210.63 and 9,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.32, 23,210.63 and 9,747.84 is: 13,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.32 : 23,210.63 = 9,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.32/23,210.63 = 9,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.32x = 23,210.63 × 9,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.32x = 226,253,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,253,507.54/16,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.60

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