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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.28, 23,224.20 and 9,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.28, 23,224.20 and 9,755.94 is: 13,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.28 : 23,224.20 = 9,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.28/23,224.20 = 9,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.28x = 23,224.20 × 9,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.28x = 226,573,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,573,901.75/16,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.28

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