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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.37, 23,149.80 and 9,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.37, 23,149.80 and 9,701.64 is: 13,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.37 : 23,149.80 = 9,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.37/23,149.80 = 9,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.37x = 23,149.80 × 9,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.37x = 224,591,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,591,025.67/16,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.14

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