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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.58, 23,157.18 and 9,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.58, 23,157.18 and 9,705.99 is: 13,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.58 : 23,157.18 = 9,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.58/23,157.18 = 9,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.58x = 23,157.18 × 9,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.58x = 224,763,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,763,357.51/16,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.06

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