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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.27, 23,227.16 and 9,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.27, 23,227.16 and 9,759.14 is: 13,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.27 : 23,227.16 = 9,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.27/23,227.16 = 9,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.27x = 23,227.16 × 9,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.27x = 226,677,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,677,115.51/16,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.82

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