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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.10, 23,213.87 and 9,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.10, 23,213.87 and 9,652.65 is: 13,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.10 : 23,213.87 = 9,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.10/23,213.87 = 9,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.10x = 23,213.87 × 9,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.10x = 224,075,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,075,263.14/16,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.50

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