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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.12, 23,045.96 and 9,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.12, 23,045.96 and 9,528.88 is: 13,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.12 : 23,045.96 = 9,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.12/23,045.96 = 9,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.12x = 23,045.96 × 9,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.12x = 219,602,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,602,187.32/16,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.59

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