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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.24, 23,047.55 and 9,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.24, 23,047.55 and 9,529.14 is: 13,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.24 : 23,047.55 = 9,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.24/23,047.55 = 9,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.24x = 23,047.55 × 9,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.24x = 219,623,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,623,275.48/16,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.70

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