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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.08, 23,023.13 and 9,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.08, 23,023.13 and 9,512.94 is: 13,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.08 : 23,023.13 = 9,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.08/23,023.13 = 9,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.08x = 23,023.13 × 9,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.08x = 219,017,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,017,594.20/16,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.34

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