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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.56, 23,032.98 and 9,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.56, 23,032.98 and 9,616.92 is: 13,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.56 : 23,032.98 = 9,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.56/23,032.98 = 9,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.56x = 23,032.98 × 9,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.56x = 221,506,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,506,326.02/16,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.35

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