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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.03, 23,140.28 and 9,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.03, 23,140.28 and 9,599.31 is: 13,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.03 : 23,140.28 = 9,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.03/23,140.28 = 9,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.03x = 23,140.28 × 9,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.03x = 222,130,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,130,745.21/16,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.49

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