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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.71, 23,161.09 and 9,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.71, 23,161.09 and 9,709.81 is: 13,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.71 : 23,161.09 = 9,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.71/23,161.09 = 9,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.71x = 23,161.09 × 9,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.71x = 224,889,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,889,783.29/16,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.49

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