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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.53, 23,224.47 and 9,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.53, 23,224.47 and 9,660.77 is: 13,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.53 : 23,224.47 = 9,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.53/23,224.47 = 9,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.53x = 23,224.47 × 9,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.53x = 224,366,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,366,263.04/16,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.49

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