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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.82, 23,057.15 and 9,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.82, 23,057.15 and 9,539.55 is: 13,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.82 : 23,057.15 = 9,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.82/23,057.15 = 9,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.82x = 23,057.15 × 9,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.82x = 219,954,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,954,787.58/16,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.00

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