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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.99, 23,119.67 and 9,679.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.99, 23,119.67 and 9,679.41 is: 13,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.99 : 23,119.67 = 9,679.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.99/23,119.67 = 9,679.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.99x = 23,119.67 × 9,679.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.99x = 223,784,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,784,753.65/16,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.90

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