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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.64, 23,039.76 and 9,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.64, 23,039.76 and 9,523.52 is: 13,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.64 : 23,039.76 = 9,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.64/23,039.76 = 9,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.64x = 23,039.76 × 9,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.64x = 219,419,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,419,615.16/16,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.90

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