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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.09, 23,187.20 and 9,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.09, 23,187.20 and 9,732.60 is: 13,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.09 : 23,187.20 = 9,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.09/23,187.20 = 9,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.09x = 23,187.20 × 9,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.09x = 225,671,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,671,694.06/16,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.17

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