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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.80, 23,073.02 and 9,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.80, 23,073.02 and 9,642.84 is: 13,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.80 : 23,073.02 = 9,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.80/23,073.02 = 9,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.80x = 23,073.02 × 9,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.80x = 222,489,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,489,440.18/16,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.54

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