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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.66, 23,052.90 and 9,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.66, 23,052.90 and 9,631.56 is: 13,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.66 : 23,052.90 = 9,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.66/23,052.90 = 9,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.66x = 23,052.90 × 9,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.66x = 222,035,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,035,389.52/16,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.82

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