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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.65, 23,148.07 and 9,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.65, 23,148.07 and 9,700.52 is: 13,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.65 : 23,148.07 = 9,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.65/23,148.07 = 9,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.65x = 23,148.07 × 9,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.65x = 224,548,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,548,316.00/16,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.97

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