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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.56, 23,216.52 and 9,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.56, 23,216.52 and 9,751.42 is: 13,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.56 : 23,216.52 = 9,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.56/23,216.52 = 9,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.56x = 23,216.52 × 9,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.56x = 226,394,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,394,037.46/16,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.16

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