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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.24, 23,212.50 and 9,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.24, 23,212.50 and 9,749.94 is: 13,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.24 : 23,212.50 = 9,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.24/23,212.50 = 9,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.24x = 23,212.50 × 9,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.24x = 226,320,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,320,482.25/16,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.45

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