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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.04, 23,075.82 and 9,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.04, 23,075.82 and 9,649.44 is: 13,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.04 : 23,075.82 = 9,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.04/23,075.82 = 9,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.04x = 23,075.82 × 9,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.04x = 222,668,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,668,740.54/16,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.07

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