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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.24, 23,222.14 and 9,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.24, 23,222.14 and 9,756.96 is: 13,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.24 : 23,222.14 = 9,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.24/23,222.14 = 9,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.24x = 23,222.14 × 9,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.24x = 226,577,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,577,491.09/16,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.12

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