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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.17, 23,050.54 and 9,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.17, 23,050.54 and 9,629.60 is: 13,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.17 : 23,050.54 = 9,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.17/23,050.54 = 9,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.17x = 23,050.54 × 9,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.17x = 221,967,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,967,479.98/16,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.94

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