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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.36, 23,211.13 and 9,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.36, 23,211.13 and 9,744.68 is: 13,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.36 : 23,211.13 = 9,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.36/23,211.13 = 9,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.36x = 23,211.13 × 9,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.36x = 226,185,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,185,048.35/16,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.50

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