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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.46, 23,047.80 and 9,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.46, 23,047.80 and 9,531.19 is: 13,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.46 : 23,047.80 = 9,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.46/23,047.80 = 9,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.46x = 23,047.80 × 9,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.46x = 219,672,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,672,960.88/16,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.92

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