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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.10, 23,226.92 and 9,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.10, 23,226.92 and 9,758.14 is: 13,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.10 : 23,226.92 = 9,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.10/23,226.92 = 9,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.10x = 23,226.92 × 9,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.10x = 226,651,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,651,537.13/16,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.63

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