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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.81, 23,208.59 and 9,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.81, 23,208.59 and 9,748.34 is: 13,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.81 : 23,208.59 = 9,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.81/23,208.59 = 9,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.81x = 23,208.59 × 9,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.81x = 226,245,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,245,079.73/16,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.71

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