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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.45, 23,207.85 and 9,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.45, 23,207.85 and 9,744.53 is: 13,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.45 : 23,207.85 = 9,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.45/23,207.85 = 9,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.45x = 23,207.85 × 9,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.45x = 226,149,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,149,474.52/16,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.31

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