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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.04, 23,147.30 and 9,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.04, 23,147.30 and 9,602.64 is: 13,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.04 : 23,147.30 = 9,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.04/23,147.30 = 9,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.04x = 23,147.30 × 9,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.04x = 222,275,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,275,188.87/16,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.72

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