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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.07, 23,207.55 and 9,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.07, 23,207.55 and 9,747.59 is: 13,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.07 : 23,207.55 = 9,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.07/23,207.55 = 9,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.07x = 23,207.55 × 9,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.07x = 226,217,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,217,566.27/16,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.66

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