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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.68, 23,050.07 and 9,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.68, 23,050.07 and 9,532.45 is: 13,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.68 : 23,050.07 = 9,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.68/23,050.07 = 9,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.68x = 23,050.07 × 9,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.68x = 219,723,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,723,720.37/16,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.00

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