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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.70, 23,080.23 and 9,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.70, 23,080.23 and 9,651.06 is: 13,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.70 : 23,080.23 = 9,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.70/23,080.23 = 9,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.70x = 23,080.23 × 9,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.70x = 222,748,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,748,684.54/16,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.55

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