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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.04, 23,108.64 and 9,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.04, 23,108.64 and 9,576.15 is: 13,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.04 : 23,108.64 = 9,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.04/23,108.64 = 9,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.04x = 23,108.64 × 9,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.04x = 221,291,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,291,802.94/16,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.36

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