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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.66, 23,051.07 and 9,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.66, 23,051.07 and 9,631.34 is: 13,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.66 : 23,051.07 = 9,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.66/23,051.07 = 9,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.66x = 23,051.07 × 9,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.66x = 222,012,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,012,692.53/16,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.65

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