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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.48, 23,230.36 and 9,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.48, 23,230.36 and 9,760.76 is: 13,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.48 : 23,230.36 = 9,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.48/23,230.36 = 9,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.48x = 23,230.36 × 9,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.48x = 226,745,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,745,968.67/16,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.14

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