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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.48, 23,228.07 and 9,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.48, 23,228.07 and 9,757.17 is: 13,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.48 : 23,228.07 = 9,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.48/23,228.07 = 9,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.48x = 23,228.07 × 9,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.48x = 226,640,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,640,227.76/16,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.06

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