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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.04, 23,226.84 and 9,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.04, 23,226.84 and 9,761.57 is: 13,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.04 : 23,226.84 = 9,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.04/23,226.84 = 9,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.04x = 23,226.84 × 9,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.04x = 226,730,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,730,308.40/16,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.96

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