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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.24, 23,236.24 and 9,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.24, 23,236.24 and 9,761.20 is: 13,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.24 : 23,236.24 = 9,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.24/23,236.24 = 9,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.24x = 23,236.24 × 9,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.24x = 226,813,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,813,585.89/16,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.75

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