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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.23, 23,027.49 and 9,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.23, 23,027.49 and 9,972.43 is: 13,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.23 : 23,027.49 = 9,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.23/23,027.49 = 9,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.23x = 23,027.49 × 9,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.23x = 229,640,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,640,032.10/16,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.60

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