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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.68, 23,052.20 and 9,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.68, 23,052.20 and 9,532.56 is: 13,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.68 : 23,052.20 = 9,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.68/23,052.20 = 9,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.68x = 23,052.20 × 9,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.68x = 219,746,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,746,479.63/16,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.36

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