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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.74, 23,053.47 and 9,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.74, 23,053.47 and 9,632.78 is: 13,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.74 : 23,053.47 = 9,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.74/23,053.47 = 9,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.74x = 23,053.47 × 9,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.74x = 222,069,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,069,004.75/16,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.16

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