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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.50, 23,045.10 and 9,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.50, 23,045.10 and 9,528.26 is: 13,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.50 : 23,045.10 = 9,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.50/23,045.10 = 9,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.50x = 23,045.10 × 9,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.50x = 219,579,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,579,589.30/16,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.73

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