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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.51, 23,229.23 and 9,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.51, 23,229.23 and 9,761.52 is: 13,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.51 : 23,229.23 = 9,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.51/23,229.23 = 9,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.51x = 23,229.23 × 9,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.51x = 226,752,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,752,617.63/16,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.91

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