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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.10, 23,210.12 and 9,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.10, 23,210.12 and 9,747.94 is: 13,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.10 : 23,210.12 = 9,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.10/23,210.12 = 9,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.10x = 23,210.12 × 9,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.10x = 226,250,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,250,857.15/16,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.02

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