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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.43, 23,358.24 and 9,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.43, 23,358.24 and 9,756.69 is: 13,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.43 : 23,358.24 = 9,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.43/23,358.24 = 9,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.43x = 23,358.24 × 9,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.43x = 227,899,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,899,106.63/16,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.51

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