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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.48, 23,224.82 and 9,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.48, 23,224.82 and 9,756.76 is: 13,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.48 : 23,224.82 = 9,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.48/23,224.82 = 9,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.48x = 23,224.82 × 9,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.48x = 226,598,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,598,994.78/16,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.61

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