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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.81, 23,034.74 and 9,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.81, 23,034.74 and 9,610.86 is: 13,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.81 : 23,034.74 = 9,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.81/23,034.74 = 9,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.81x = 23,034.74 × 9,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.81x = 221,383,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,383,613.22/16,685.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.78

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