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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.24, 23,003.46 and 13,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.24, 23,003.46 and 13,573.80 is: 18,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.24 : 23,003.46 = 13,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.24/23,003.46 = 13,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.24x = 23,003.46 × 13,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.24x = 312,244,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,244,365.35/16,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.17

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