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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.42, 23,023.63 and 9,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.42, 23,023.63 and 9,514.56 is: 13,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.42 : 23,023.63 = 9,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.42/23,023.63 = 9,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.42x = 23,023.63 × 9,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.42x = 219,059,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,059,709.05/16,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.60

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