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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.50, 23,046.48 and 9,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.50, 23,046.48 and 9,529.26 is: 13,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.50 : 23,046.48 = 9,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.50/23,046.48 = 9,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.50x = 23,046.48 × 9,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.50x = 219,615,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,615,900.00/16,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.11

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