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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.24, 23,082.81 and 9,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.24, 23,082.81 and 9,655.94 is: 13,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.24 : 23,082.81 = 9,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.24/23,082.81 = 9,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.24x = 23,082.81 × 9,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.24x = 222,886,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,886,228.39/16,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.75

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