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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.84, 23,076.87 and 9,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.84, 23,076.87 and 9,552.94 is: 13,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.84 : 23,076.87 = 9,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.84/23,076.87 = 9,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.84x = 23,076.87 × 9,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.84x = 220,451,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,451,860.98/16,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.47

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