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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.03, 23,079.15 and 9,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.03, 23,079.15 and 9,170.48 is: 12,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.03 : 23,079.15 = 9,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.03/23,079.15 = 9,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.03x = 23,079.15 × 9,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.03x = 211,647,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,647,015.66/16,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.26

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