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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.64, 23,052.42 and 9,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.64, 23,052.42 and 9,631.54 is: 13,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.64 : 23,052.42 = 9,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.64/23,052.42 = 9,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.64x = 23,052.42 × 9,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.64x = 222,030,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,030,305.33/16,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.53

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