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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.30, 23,213.41 and 9,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.30, 23,213.41 and 9,749.17 is: 13,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.30 : 23,213.41 = 9,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.30/23,213.41 = 9,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.30x = 23,213.41 × 9,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.30x = 226,311,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,311,480.37/16,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.06

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