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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.40, 23,232.74 and 9,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.40, 23,232.74 and 9,765.90 is: 13,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.40 : 23,232.74 = 9,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.40/23,232.74 = 9,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.40x = 23,232.74 × 9,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.40x = 226,888,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,888,566.74/16,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.87

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