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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.32, 23,047.76 and 9,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.32, 23,047.76 and 9,531.24 is: 13,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.32 : 23,047.76 = 9,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.32/23,047.76 = 9,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.32x = 23,047.76 × 9,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.32x = 219,673,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,673,732.02/16,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.08

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