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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.46, 23,027.45 and 9,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.46, 23,027.45 and 9,613.35 is: 13,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.46 : 23,027.45 = 9,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.46/23,027.45 = 9,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.46x = 23,027.45 × 9,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.46x = 221,370,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,370,888.39/16,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.29

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