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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.06, 23,030.91 and 9,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.06, 23,030.91 and 9,615.42 is: 13,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.06 : 23,030.91 = 9,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.06/23,030.91 = 9,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.06x = 23,030.91 × 9,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.06x = 221,451,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,451,872.63/16,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.28

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