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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.50, 23,217.81 and 9,755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.50, 23,217.81 and 9,755.03 is: 13,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.50 : 23,217.81 = 9,755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.50/23,217.81 = 9,755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.50x = 23,217.81 × 9,755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.50x = 226,490,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,490,433.08/16,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.94

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