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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.04, 23,224.17 and 9,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.04, 23,224.17 and 9,759.66 is: 13,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.04 : 23,224.17 = 9,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.04/23,224.17 = 9,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.04x = 23,224.17 × 9,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.04x = 226,660,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,660,002.98/16,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.39

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