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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.32, 23,050.52 and 9,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.32, 23,050.52 and 9,533.24 is: 13,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.32 : 23,050.52 = 9,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.32/23,050.52 = 9,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.32x = 23,050.52 × 9,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.32x = 219,746,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,746,139.28/16,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.84

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