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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.74, 23,034.64 and 9,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.74, 23,034.64 and 9,610.80 is: 13,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.74 : 23,034.64 = 9,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.74/23,034.64 = 9,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.74x = 23,034.64 × 9,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.74x = 221,381,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,381,318.11/16,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.70

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