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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.34, 23,049.16 and 9,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.34, 23,049.16 and 9,529.60 is: 13,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.34 : 23,049.16 = 9,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.34/23,049.16 = 9,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.34x = 23,049.16 × 9,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.34x = 219,649,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,649,275.14/16,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.60

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