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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.24, 23,101.32 and 9,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.24, 23,101.32 and 9,570.22 is: 13,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.24 : 23,101.32 = 9,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.24/23,101.32 = 9,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.24x = 23,101.32 × 9,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.24x = 221,084,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,084,714.69/16,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.57

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