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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.10, 23,208.75 and 9,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.10, 23,208.75 and 9,746.94 is: 13,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.10 : 23,208.75 = 9,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.10/23,208.75 = 9,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.10x = 23,208.75 × 9,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.10x = 226,214,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,214,293.73/16,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.65

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