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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.80, 23,043.24 and 9,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.80, 23,043.24 and 9,627.24 is: 13,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.80 : 23,043.24 = 9,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.80/23,043.24 = 9,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.80x = 23,043.24 × 9,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.80x = 221,842,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,842,801.86/16,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.57

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