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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.84, 23,227.60 and 9,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.84, 23,227.60 and 9,758.08 is: 13,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.84 : 23,227.60 = 9,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.84/23,227.60 = 9,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.84x = 23,227.60 × 9,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.84x = 226,656,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,656,779.01/16,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.95

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