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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.39, 23,216.19 and 9,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.39, 23,216.19 and 9,753.90 is: 13,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.39 : 23,216.19 = 9,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.39/23,216.19 = 9,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.39x = 23,216.19 × 9,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.39x = 226,448,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,448,395.64/16,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.33

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