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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.98, 23,214.96 and 9,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.98, 23,214.96 and 9,747.64 is: 13,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.98 : 23,214.96 = 9,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.98/23,214.96 = 9,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.98x = 23,214.96 × 9,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.98x = 226,291,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,291,072.69/16,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.91

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