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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.99, 23,099.59 and 9,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.99, 23,099.59 and 9,567.75 is: 13,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.99 : 23,099.59 = 9,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.99/23,099.59 = 9,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.99x = 23,099.59 × 9,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.99x = 221,011,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,011,102.22/16,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.22

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