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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.27, 23,039.52 and 9,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.27, 23,039.52 and 9,614.33 is: 13,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.27 : 23,039.52 = 9,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.27/23,039.52 = 9,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.27x = 23,039.52 × 9,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.27x = 221,509,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,509,433.12/16,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.57

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