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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.00, 23,132.30 and 9,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.00, 23,132.30 and 9,959.39 is: 13,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.00 : 23,132.30 = 9,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.00/23,132.30 = 9,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.00x = 23,132.30 × 9,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.00x = 230,383,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,383,597.30/16,770.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.85

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