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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.68, 23,052.12 and 9,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.68, 23,052.12 and 9,630.68 is: 13,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.68 : 23,052.12 = 9,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.68/23,052.12 = 9,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.68x = 23,052.12 × 9,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.68x = 222,007,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,007,591.04/16,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.14

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