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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.48, 23,207.08 and 9,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.48, 23,207.08 and 9,743.60 is: 13,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.48 : 23,207.08 = 9,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.48/23,207.08 = 9,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.48x = 23,207.08 × 9,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.48x = 226,120,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,120,504.69/16,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.76

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