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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.07, 23,384.01 and 9,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.07, 23,384.01 and 9,775.37 is: 13,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.07 : 23,384.01 = 9,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.07/23,384.01 = 9,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.07x = 23,384.01 × 9,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.07x = 228,587,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,587,408.29/16,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.32

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