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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.41, 23,212.13 and 9,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.41, 23,212.13 and 9,747.93 is: 13,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.41 : 23,212.13 = 9,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.41/23,212.13 = 9,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.41x = 23,212.13 × 9,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.41x = 226,270,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,270,218.39/16,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.52

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