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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.80, 23,056.75 and 9,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.80, 23,056.75 and 9,993.43 is: 13,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.80 : 23,056.75 = 9,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.80/23,056.75 = 9,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.80x = 23,056.75 × 9,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.80x = 230,416,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,416,017.15/16,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.93

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