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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.43, 23,043.15 and 9,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.43, 23,043.15 and 9,624.51 is: 13,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.43 : 23,043.15 = 9,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.43/23,043.15 = 9,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.43x = 23,043.15 × 9,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.43x = 221,779,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,779,027.61/16,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.23

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