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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.05, 23,044.47 and 9,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.05, 23,044.47 and 9,528.80 is: 13,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.05 : 23,044.47 = 9,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.05/23,044.47 = 9,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.05x = 23,044.47 × 9,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.05x = 219,586,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,586,030.51/16,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.61

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