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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.57, 23,217.62 and 9,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.57, 23,217.62 and 9,751.65 is: 13,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.57 : 23,217.62 = 9,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.57/23,217.62 = 9,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.57x = 23,217.62 × 9,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.57x = 226,410,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,410,055.31/16,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.11

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