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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.48, 23,118.61 and 9,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.48, 23,118.61 and 9,582.28 is: 13,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.48 : 23,118.61 = 9,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.48/23,118.61 = 9,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.48x = 23,118.61 × 9,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.48x = 221,528,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,528,994.23/16,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.65

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