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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.02, 23,228.19 and 9,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.02, 23,228.19 and 9,759.89 is: 13,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.02 : 23,228.19 = 9,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.02/23,228.19 = 9,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.02x = 23,228.19 × 9,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.02x = 226,704,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,704,637.37/16,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.86

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