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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.13, 23,032.37 and 9,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.13, 23,032.37 and 9,620.65 is: 13,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.13 : 23,032.37 = 9,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.13/23,032.37 = 9,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.13x = 23,032.37 × 9,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.13x = 221,586,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,586,336.91/16,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.49

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