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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.04, 23,223.72 and 9,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.04, 23,223.72 and 9,756.72 is: 13,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.04 : 23,223.72 = 9,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.04/23,223.72 = 9,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.04x = 23,223.72 × 9,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.04x = 226,587,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,587,333.40/16,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.07

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