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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.88, 23,149.44 and 9,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.88, 23,149.44 and 9,703.60 is: 13,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.88 : 23,149.44 = 9,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.88/23,149.44 = 9,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.88x = 23,149.44 × 9,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.88x = 224,632,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,632,905.98/16,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.63

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