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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.87, 23,218.26 and 9,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.87, 23,218.26 and 9,755.40 is: 13,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.87 : 23,218.26 = 9,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.87/23,218.26 = 9,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.87x = 23,218.26 × 9,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.87x = 226,503,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,503,413.60/16,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.42

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