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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.02, 23,356.22 and 9,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.02, 23,356.22 and 9,751.54 is: 13,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.02 : 23,356.22 = 9,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.02/23,356.22 = 9,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.02x = 23,356.22 × 9,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.02x = 227,759,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,759,113.58/16,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.54

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