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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.70, 23,215.75 and 9,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.70, 23,215.75 and 9,652.10 is: 13,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.70 : 23,215.75 = 9,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.70/23,215.75 = 9,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.70x = 23,215.75 × 9,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.70x = 224,080,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,080,600.37/16,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.34

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