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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.93, 23,040.90 and 9,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.93, 23,040.90 and 9,528.84 is: 13,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.93 : 23,040.90 = 9,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.93/23,040.90 = 9,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.93x = 23,040.90 × 9,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.93x = 219,553,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,553,049.56/16,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.52

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