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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.23, 23,053.95 and 9,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.23, 23,053.95 and 9,630.63 is: 13,291.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.23 : 23,053.95 = 9,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.23/23,053.95 = 9,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.23x = 23,053.95 × 9,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.23x = 222,024,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,024,062.49/16,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.49

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