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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.42, 23,217.70 and 9,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.42, 23,217.70 and 9,754.94 is: 13,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.42 : 23,217.70 = 9,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.42/23,217.70 = 9,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.42x = 23,217.70 × 9,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.42x = 226,487,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,487,270.44/16,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.82

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