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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.07, 23,287.58 and 9,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.07, 23,287.58 and 9,705.62 is: 13,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.07 : 23,287.58 = 9,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.07/23,287.58 = 9,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.07x = 23,287.58 × 9,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.07x = 226,020,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,020,237.23/16,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.95

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