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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.38, 23,024.52 and 9,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.38, 23,024.52 and 9,611.46 is: 13,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.38 : 23,024.52 = 9,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.38/23,024.52 = 9,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.38x = 23,024.52 × 9,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.38x = 221,299,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,299,253.00/16,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.86

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