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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.03, 23,077.96 and 9,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.03, 23,077.96 and 9,553.90 is: 13,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.03 : 23,077.96 = 9,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.03/23,077.96 = 9,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.03x = 23,077.96 × 9,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.03x = 220,484,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,484,522.04/16,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.48

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