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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.52, 23,344.23 and 9,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.52, 23,344.23 and 9,748.48 is: 13,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.52 : 23,344.23 = 9,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.52/23,344.23 = 9,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.52x = 23,344.23 × 9,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.52x = 227,570,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,570,759.27/16,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.78

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