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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.98, 23,220.51 and 9,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.98, 23,220.51 and 9,751.70 is: 13,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.98 : 23,220.51 = 9,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.98/23,220.51 = 9,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.98x = 23,220.51 × 9,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.98x = 226,439,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,439,447.37/16,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.53

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