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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.42, 23,216.32 and 9,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.42, 23,216.32 and 9,753.94 is: 13,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.42 : 23,216.32 = 9,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.42/23,216.32 = 9,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.42x = 23,216.32 × 9,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.42x = 226,450,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,450,592.30/16,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.44

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