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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.58, 23,037.06 and 9,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.58, 23,037.06 and 9,523.83 is: 13,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.58 : 23,037.06 = 9,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.58/23,037.06 = 9,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.58x = 23,037.06 × 9,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.58x = 219,401,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,401,043.14/16,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.41

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