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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.48, 23,232.24 and 9,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.48, 23,232.24 and 9,760.20 is: 13,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.48 : 23,232.24 = 9,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.48/23,232.24 = 9,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.48x = 23,232.24 × 9,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.48x = 226,751,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,751,308.85/16,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.26

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