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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.08, 23,023.36 and 9,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.08, 23,023.36 and 9,610.72 is: 13,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.08 : 23,023.36 = 9,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.08/23,023.36 = 9,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.08x = 23,023.36 × 9,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.08x = 221,271,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,271,066.42/16,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.41

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