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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.33, 23,078.01 and 9,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.33, 23,078.01 and 9,169.64 is: 12,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.33 : 23,078.01 = 9,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.33/23,078.01 = 9,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.33x = 23,078.01 × 9,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.33x = 211,616,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,616,962.61/16,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.00

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