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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.37, 23,207.69 and 9,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.37, 23,207.69 and 9,648.60 is: 13,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.37 : 23,207.69 = 9,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.37/23,207.69 = 9,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.37x = 23,207.69 × 9,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.37x = 223,921,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,921,669.49/16,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.90

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