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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.20, 23,022.24 and 9,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.20, 23,022.24 and 9,608.48 is: 13,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.20 : 23,022.24 = 9,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.20/23,022.24 = 9,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.20x = 23,022.24 × 9,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.20x = 221,208,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,208,732.60/16,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.37

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