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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.48, 23,216.54 and 9,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.48, 23,216.54 and 9,750.76 is: 13,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.48 : 23,216.54 = 9,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.48/23,216.54 = 9,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.48x = 23,216.54 × 9,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.48x = 226,378,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,378,909.57/16,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.33

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