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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.72, 23,214.60 and 9,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.72, 23,214.60 and 9,750.72 is: 13,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.72 : 23,214.60 = 9,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.72/23,214.60 = 9,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.72x = 23,214.60 × 9,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.72x = 226,359,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,359,064.51/16,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.96

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