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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.48, 23,283.84 and 9,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.48, 23,283.84 and 9,800.32 is: 13,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.48 : 23,283.84 = 9,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.48/23,283.84 = 9,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.48x = 23,283.84 × 9,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.48x = 228,189,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,189,082.83/16,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.13

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