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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.72, 23,050.97 and 9,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.72, 23,050.97 and 9,532.48 is: 13,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.72 : 23,050.97 = 9,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.72/23,050.97 = 9,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.72x = 23,050.97 × 9,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.72x = 219,732,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,732,747.59/16,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.57

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