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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.24, 23,324.90 and 9,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.24, 23,324.90 and 9,829.56 is: 13,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.24 : 23,324.90 = 9,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.24/23,324.90 = 9,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.24x = 23,324.90 × 9,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.24x = 229,273,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,273,504.04/16,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.88

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