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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.75, 23,433.48 and 9,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.75, 23,433.48 and 9,528.75 is: 13,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.75 : 23,433.48 = 9,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.75/23,433.48 = 9,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.75x = 23,433.48 × 9,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.75x = 223,291,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,291,772.55/16,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.70

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