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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.75, 23,049.73 and 9,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.75, 23,049.73 and 9,530.01 is: 13,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.75 : 23,049.73 = 9,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.75/23,049.73 = 9,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.75x = 23,049.73 × 9,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.75x = 219,664,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,664,115.70/16,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.16

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