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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.32, 23,235 and 9,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.32, 23,235 and 9,765.20 is: 13,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.32 : 23,235 = 9,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.32/23,235 = 9,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.32x = 23,235 × 9,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.32x = 226,894,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,894,422.00/16,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.49

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