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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.45, 23,217.71 and 9,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.45, 23,217.71 and 9,752.96 is: 13,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.45 : 23,217.71 = 9,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.45/23,217.71 = 9,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.45x = 23,217.71 × 9,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.45x = 226,441,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,441,396.92/16,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.67

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