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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.12, 23,319.54 and 9,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.12, 23,319.54 and 9,824.82 is: 13,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.12 : 23,319.54 = 9,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.12/23,319.54 = 9,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.12x = 23,319.54 × 9,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.12x = 229,110,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,110,282.98/16,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.93

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