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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.16, 23,224.26 and 9,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.16, 23,224.26 and 9,759.69 is: 13,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.16 : 23,224.26 = 9,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.16/23,224.26 = 9,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.16x = 23,224.26 × 9,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.16x = 226,661,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,661,578.08/16,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.38

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